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VIDEO: On Artist Lorna Simpson, Recipient of the 2019 Getty Medal
On Lorna Simpson's pioneering work.
VIDEO: Streets of Los Angeles by Artist Ed Ruscha, Recipient of the 2019 Getty Medal
Inside Ruscha's 50-year archive of L.A. streets, now housed at the Getty.
VIDEO: Meet Classicist Mary Beard, Recipient of the 2019 Getty Medal
Classicist Mary Beard on the fascination of the ancient world.
The Artist Is the Subject in the Sidney B. Felsen Photography Archive
Inside the archive of Sidney Felsen, founder of LA print studio Gemini G.E.L.
PODCAST: Memories of Degas
Exploring two biographies of Degas written by authors who knew him well.
Ancient Ruins—Parts of the Past as Well as the Present
A scene on a small ancient gem opens our minds about how we visualize the past, and also how people of the past did the same for their own history.
Notre-Dame’s Centuries of Survival, Captured in Art
A guided tour of Notre-Dame's gems and the stories they tell.
When Did Vesuvius Erupt? The Evidence for and against August 24
What do we really know about the famous volcano?
PODCAST: The Villa dei Papiri on Display in Malibu
From carbonized papyri to a drunken satyr, understanding the life and art of a Roman villa.
The Heal Pairs Humor with Pathos to Retell Sophocles’s Story of a Wounded Warrior
On making ancient Greek drama new again.
PODCAST: The Changing Field of Archaeology with Ian Hodder
How has archaeological practice evolved in recent decades and what potential do digital tools hold for its future?
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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.
Faces of the Mexican Revolution
Famous and not-so-famous figures of the Mexican Revolution.
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.
Getty Villa and Center Safe from Fires; Villa to Reopen Friday, November 23
Getty Villa safe from fires, but closed until further notice to support emergency response.
An Overview of Latino and Latin American Identity
Hispanic, Latinx, Chicanx, and more, explained.
Your Questions about the Getty Gardens, Answered
Our garden expert tells all.
Photographic Magic with the Diana Camera
Photographer April Rocha sent us an excited e-mail a while ago, sharing her enthusiasm for the...
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New Getty Grants Will Help Preserve 10 Gems of Modernist Architecture Around the World
A tour of 10 fascinating modern buildings being conserved with new Getty grants.
Deconstructing Myths about the Nude in Renaissance Art
A new look at the rise of the nude in art.
An Introduction to the Rothschild Pentateuch, an Illuminated Hebrew Masterpiece
Inside a rare thirteenth-century Jewish manuscript.
A Mysterious Man of Nineteenth-Century Paris
Uncovering the identity of a mysterious old man who inhabits nineteenth-century French art.
Multilingualism along the Nile
The dynamic, multicultural society of ancient Egypt.
The People Behind the Getty Research Portal
Digitizing thousands of books and journals to advance the study of art history.
A Non-Philosopher’s Guide to Plato
A Plato primer.
Unfolding Narratives in the Pierre de Gigord Collection
Photographs as memorial holders of an obliterated past.
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?
Audio & Video
PODCAST: Talking Art History with Getty Research Institute Director Mary Miller
A wide-ranging discussion with the new director of the Getty Research Institute.
PODCAST: An American Odyssey—Mary Schmidt Campbell on Artist Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden’s life provides a fascinating window into the history of the United States and its art.