Slaving Over a Hot Medieval Stove
An illuminated manuscript offers a glimpse into the 13th-century kitchen.
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All Posts by Annelisa Stephan
I'm assistant director for digital content strategy and UX in Getty Communications. In this role I lead a team focused on web, user experience, and digital media that seeks to connect new audiences to old art. From 2010 to 2019 I also edited the Getty Iris.
I have a B.A. from Yale in History of Art and an M.A. from UCLA in Germanic Linguistics, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Berlin, Germany.
What Can We Learn from Artists’ Projects in Museums?
A panel of curators, educators, and artists explore three pioneering artist-museum collaborations.
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Voting with the Ancient Greeks
An ancient Greek wine cup shows how to cast a vote.
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What Time Is It? In the Collection, It’s Always 10:10
For the clocks in the Getty Museum’s collection, time stands eternally still.
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Overpromise, Lie, and Other Questionable Political Advice from 64 B.C.
Unvarnished advice for political candidates from ancient Rome, courtesy of Cicero’s political-genius brother.
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We Answer Your Questions for Ask-a-Curator Day
Questions answered on social media!
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Fragonard’s “Fantasy Portrait” of Dashing French Duke on Temporary Loan
A dashing portrait of an 18th-century duke by Fragonard visits the Getty.
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Carré Otis on Herb Ritts and Women
Reflections on Ritts' attitude toward the female form
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Apocalypse Then: Bulwer-Lytton’s “The Last Days of Pompeii”
The volcanic melodrama paints a picture of a decadent and sinful Pompeii, ready to end.
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Drawings by Contemporaries of Gustav Klimt in W104
Works by Khnopff, Mucha, Kupka, and Matsch are on view at the Getty.
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Lindsey Davis on Writing the Ancient World
Crime, romance, scandal in ancient Rome—Davis discusses her popular historical novels.
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Gustav Klimt, Draftsman
Gustav Klimt did not speak about his art, but he left many drawings that attest to the richness of his creative process. Gustav Klimt:... Read More