Christopher Knight says that the Getty’s deal with the Italian government could actually benefit the museum in the long run. As part of the settlement under which the Getty agreed to return 40 works of art to Italy, “Italy announced it would loan important works of ancient art to the beautifully refurbished Getty Villa, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the edge of Malibu. Collection sharing among art museums is an idea whose appeal has been growing. Agreements like this will only accelerate the interest.”