Jacques-Louis David, Political Artist
Neoclassic painter Jacques-Louis David was also a leader in the French Revolution.
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Getting to Know the Gela Krater
Leading Spotlight Talks was one of my many tasks as a Multicultural Undergraduate Intern in the Education Department at the Getty Villa this summer.... Read More
Travel Postcards, 18th-Century Style
Picture this: You’re in the 18th century taking a Grand Tour across Europe, making all the “in” stops such as France and Italy. Before... Read More
Summer Interns Share Their Coolest Moments, Most Surprising Lessons
When I walked into the Getty ten weeks ago, I could never have expected all the amazing experiences that I’d have this summer as the... Read More
Career Profile: Patricia Harpring, Managing Editor of the Getty Vocabulary Program
What do you do at the Getty? I manage the Getty Vocabulary Program. You probably want to know what that is! We compile databases... Read More
Art and Power
“Focus is power,” said theater director Peter Sellars to a packed crowd at the American Association of Museums annual meeting earlier this year. Artworks... Read More
Career Profile: Erin Branham, Education Specialist
What is your job at the Getty? I’m an education specialist for family programs. Since I came to the Getty Villa in 2008, I’ve... Read More
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? Looking at Gérôme’s “Pollice Verso”
Visitors are captivated by The Spectacular Art of Jean-Léon Gérôme. I met a couple from Miami who were so intrigued by a review of... Read More
Life After Disaster: A Conversation with Archaeologist Sandy MacGillivray
Canadian archaeologist Alexander “Sandy” MacGillivray studies disasters for a living. He’s an expert on one of the worst cataclysms in history, the eruption of... Read More
Once, Twice, Three Times! Students Make the Museum Their Own
Palms Elementary was our partner this year for Art Together, a pilot program that invited students to explore the Museum in depth over multiple... Read More