Hidden Beneath the Ruins of Eleutherna
Recently unearthed from the ruins of an ancient city in Greece, a group of carved ivories provides a window into the dawn of Christian art in Byzantium.
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The Middle Ages and Modern Abstraction
Abstraction was no modern innovation—it’s been an integral part of art across the centuries.
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Myth and Miraculous Performance: The Virgin Hodegetria
Revered in Constantinople, the icon known as the Virgin Hodegetria was believed to hold special powers.
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What Did Byzantine Food Taste Like?
In the kitchen with the Byzantines.
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A Trip through Byzantine Greece
Three stunning sites in Greece are home to remarkable Byzantine art and architecture.
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The Christian Empire that Grew from Classical Roots
Explore the Getty Villa’s summer exhibition “Heaven and Earth” through one of its most compelling masterpieces.
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Getty Curators Pick the Best Art Movies Ever Made (And a Few of the Worst)
Art on the silver screen, from beautifully rendered dramas to eyebrow-raising campfests.
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Four Minds on Herzog: A Conversation with Nancy Perloff
“The end is a kind of apotheosis. Maybe that sounds too romantic or spiritual. But the single most remarkable thing is that you lose all sense of time.”
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Beyond Digitization—New Possibilities in Digital Art History
Museums and libraries have digitized millions of works of art. Now what?
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Art and Experience in Canterbury and L.A.
A medieval prayer book was a personal liturgical space. Small and portable, one needed only to open the book to enter.
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The Miracles at Canterbury
Born from Thomas Becket’s martyrdom on December 29, 1170, the stained glass in Trinity Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral reveals some of the most fascinating tales of the miraculous.
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An Illuminated Christmas
A nearly 900-year-old nativity scene, rendered in gold and jewel tones.
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