W hat makes a great leader — one whose legacy will live on for centuries? The impressive new art exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston that inspires this question makes one contemplate the rich artistic legacy of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire at its height.

“Art and Life in Imperial Rome: Trajan and His Times” offers a rare look at those extraordinary times through a vast display of intriguing objects unearthed from that era.

The MFAH and the Saint Louis Art Museum joined forces to present the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to the Emperor Trajan, whose nearly 20-year reign was characterized by stability, prosperity and massive expansion.

“This is truly a rare opportunity for U.S. audiences to experience spectacular objects from the gloriou

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