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About: Ron Hartwig

I've been vice president of communications at the J. Paul Getty Trust since 2005. I came to the Getty from Hill & Knowlton, Inc., where I was executive vice president and chairman of its California operations. Before joining Hill & Knowlton, I worked for 12 years at General Motors; I also served in the Carter Administration as director of public affairs and counselor to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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My L.A.: St. John’s Cathedral, Monument of Serenity

By Ron Hartwig | Published: May 16, 2013
A Romanesque gem in West Adams, St. John's Episcopal Cathedral opened its doors in 1925. Photo: Kansas Sebastian, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Kansas Sebastian, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Though overshadowed by modern icons, beautifully crafted buildings like St. John’s are an important part of our architectural heritage. More»

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Inside Brunelleschi’s Dome

By Ron Hartwig | Published: September 20, 2010
View of Brunelleschi's dome from the first gallery. Photo courtesy of the project for the photographic documentation of the Cupola of St. Maria del Fiore in Florence
View of Brunelleschi's dome from the first gallery. Photo courtesy of the project for the photographic documentation of the Cupola of St. Maria del Fiore in Florence

Italy is full of extraordinary, breathtaking round-the-corner experiences. You round a corner in Rome and find the Pantheon. In Pisa it could be the Torre Pendente di Pisa, better known as the Leaning Tower. When you arrive at the Florence… More»

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      Remarkably realistic for medieval illuminated beasts, which were often fabulous admixtures of fantasy and fur. The unicorn is clearly drawn from life, for example.


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