Stunning by day, by night, at sunrise and at sunset, the Outer Peristyle at the Getty Villa is also a backdrop from a dramatic duck love story. More»
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Echo Park in 1895: Snow-capped peaks in the distance and rolling countryside all around
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The Transformative Outer Peristyle
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The Waltz of the Hummingbirds
Waltzing hummingbirds captured in a fleeting second by accident. Nature’s surprises sure do deliver beautiful photographs. More»
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A New Light: 15 Hours in the Getty Villa Gardens
I’m often struck by how transformative a place the Getty is. Throughout the day a great deal can change. While the crowds do come and go, I’m often most transfixed by the subtle shifts of light, the surprising movement of… More»
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Archaeologist Kathryn Gleason on Roman Gardens
Kathryn Gleason is an expert on Roman gardens and a pioneer in the field of garden archaeology, an exciting and relatively new field. In advance of her lecture on Roman gardens this Saturday at the Getty Villa, she spoke to… More»
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