Exhibition Manet and Modern Beauty Explores the Artist’s Last Years
A new exhibition focuses on Manet as a painter of modern life.
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The Bad Side of the Medieval Bestiary
Ominous imagery in the book of beasts.
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.
An Introduction to the Bestiary, Book of Beasts in the Medieval World
An exhibition and catalogue explore this unique medieval book and its long influence.
VIDEO: Buried by Vesuvius—The Drunken Satyr
Go behind the scenes with conservators working to preserve an unusual ancient sculpture.
Earthen Heritage Conservation: A Perspective from Afghanistan
Urban development, lack of resources, and weather are among current challenges.
Exhibition to Examine Balthazar, a Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance European Art
Curators seek your feedback on an exhibition-in-progress.
Earthen Heritage Conservation: A Perspective from India
Confronting termites, rainfall, and other regional challenges.
PODCAST: The Provocative Anti-Establishment Anti-Art of Fluxus
A collaboration between the LA Philharmonic and the Getty Research Institute brings Fluxus scores to life.
Written in the Stars: Astronomy and Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts
The position of the signs of the zodiac in the night sky and movement of the planets influenced everyday decisions in the Middle Ages, from bloodletting to flower picking.
Earthen Heritage Conservation: A Perspective from China
An archaeologist's viewpoint on challenges in southeastern China.
Creating a Digital Museum to Memorialize America’s Slave Past
Renée Ater investigates monuments to the slave past.
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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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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?
The Ghent Altarpiece in 100 Billion Pixels
Zoom in on one of the most important works of art.
Audio & Video
PODCAST: Thelma Golden on the Past and Future of the Studio Museum in Harlem
The museum’s director shares insights into the institution’s beginnings, its influential role in broadening the art historical cannon, and its exciting future plans.
PODCAST: New Insights into Jacopo da Pontormo’s Style with Curator Davide Gasparotto
Exploring the art and politics of Florence in the late 1520s through the works of one painter.