Dr. Gary Vikan, director of the Walters Art Museum, speaking on leadership. Continue reading
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Parthenon Marbles: Who Owns the Patrimony of Human Kind with Dr. Gary Vikan
When least expected, an answer comes forward that goes beyond a country’s claim, international law and suggests there is a global sense of decency when addressing cultural heritage and patrimony. Dr. Gary Vikan, during one of his last public lectures as the director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland and completely not related to the topic of his lecture on his upcoming book on the Shroud of Turin, was asked, “Should the Elgin Marbles be returned?” Continue reading