AUDIO: Inside the Eames House with Eames Demetrios, Thomas Hines, and Susan Macdonald
The history of Charles and Ray Eames’ California home and studio.
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Blending VFX and Ancient Myth for a Museum Video Campaign
Contemporary visual effects for a museum of ancient art.
20 Years at the Getty Center: A Getty Museum Perspective
Twenty years of collecting.
AUDIO: Reims on Fire with Thomas Gaehtgens
How the cultural and militaristic animosity between France and Germany took its toll on a French cathedral.
Of Muses and Magnets, or, Inspiration for a New Technique in Stone Conservation
A sarcophagus bearing the Muses sparks innovation in the conservation studio.
Playing with Plato
Contemporary artists in conversation with Plato.
A Rare Drawing on the Scale of Stained Glass
A close look at a impressively detailed drawing for stained glass.
Six Contemporary Photographers on Paper as a Source of Inspiration
Artists who slice, crumple, and sculpt paper.
Prints and Drawings Curation, Then and Now
A new grant initiative to support the stewardship of works on paper.
AUDIO: Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflict Zones with Tom Weiss
Understanding the history of sovereignty and the UN’s response to conflict in order to protect cultural heritage for the future.
The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea
The deceptive whale-fish of medieval manuscripts.
The Little-Known Tale of the Medieval Unicorn
The fierce fantasy creature of medieval manuscripts.
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Write the Opening Line to Vermeer’s “Lady in Blue”
What do you think the first line of this letter might say? Share your ideas.
Open Content, An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Thousands of images, released free.
A Commitment to Generosity, Inclusiveness, and Truth
What we stand for.
Dialogue: Exposing the Rhetoric of Exclusion through Medieval Manuscripts
Share your thoughts on an exhibition in development.
Van Gogh’s Irises / Haiku Verses from Readers / An Invitation
Over 60 haiku in honor of Vincent van Gogh.
Top Tips for Visiting #CaveTemples of Dunhuang at the Getty
A quick guide to visiting the exhibition.
New Year, New Changes for the Getty Villa
Reimagining the Getty Villa.
Faces of the Mexican Revolution
Famous and not-so-famous figures of the Mexican Revolution.
An Overview of Latino and Latin American Identity
Hispanic, Latinx, Chicanx, and more, explained.
Photographic Magic with the Diana Camera
Photographer April Rocha sent us an excited e-mail a while ago, sharing her enthusiasm for the...
Your Questions about the Getty Gardens, Answered
Our garden expert tells all.
Getty Voices: Getty Gone Wild
Photographic encounters with deer, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife of the Getty.
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Of Muses and Magnets, or, Inspiration for a New Technique in Stone Conservation
A sarcophagus bearing the Muses sparks innovation in the conservation studio.
The New Face of Provenance Research
More resources than ever exist for researching artworks’ ownership histories.
Obelisks on the Move
How do you move a giant stone obelisk?
The Ghent Altarpiece in 100 Billion Pixels
Zoom in on one of the most important works of art.
Iphigenia in Aulis on the Stage and in Art
A sacrifice that resonated across the ages.
Chris Killip as Photographer and Teacher
“A searing work that seethes with rage and yet is made from a place of love.”
100 Years Later: The Hope Collection from London to Los Angeles
Inside the storied history of a great antiquities collection.
30,000 Getty Museum Images Published Online as IIIF
A step forward for art history scholarship.
Crossing the Line: The “Disgusting” Female Body as Artistic Medium of Resistance
Performance art and feminism.
The Living Room War: A Conversation with Artist Martha Rosler
“What I thought of doing was taking these damn news photographs and putting them on images of our living rooms.”
Barbaric Indifference: A Conversation with Artist Alfredo Jaar
“The Rwandan people deserved better than what the world media had done with the genocide, and so I went to witness it.”
A Commitment to Generosity, Inclusiveness, and Truth
What we stand for.
Audio & Video
VIDEO: Kasbah Taourirt: Conserving Earthen Heritage in Morocco
Conserving an earthen settlement in the oasis valleys of Morocco.
VIDEO: The Kinora Picture Reel
A virtual peek at early motion picture technology.