Tale of Two Cities

“Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino is a view from above the city from the Capitoline Hill – a view that Emmeline Hallmark, head of Sotheby’s British painting department, said in an interview Wednesday is not unlike the view the Getty itself commands of Los Angeles." —Los Angeles Times

Above, a small detail of the Turner showing livestock at the base of Roman ruins — symbol of the passing of empire. Below, a Getty Center goat above the 405 Freeway — token of "green" land management practices.