David Goldblatt’s Photographs of South Africa Join the Getty Museum’s Collection
Candid photographs of racially divided neighborhoods and cities during apartheid join the collection.
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Beware Cupid’s Arrow! French Print Reveals Dangers of Romantic Mix-Ups
It could happen to you: comic mix-ups, near-death encounters, and other tales of accursed romance from French prints at the Getty Research Institute.
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What Do Rocks Have to Do with Renaissance Art?
Why the manuscript illuminations in Florence at the Dawn of the Renaissance really rock.
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Rare Chinese Battle Prints Come to the Getty Research Institute
These amazingly detailed prints depict the successful military campaign of the Qianlong Emperor against Nepalese warriors.
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On the 12 Days of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…
From turtledoves to milkmaids, medieval manuscripts depict the 12 days of Christmas.
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Day Without Art: Robert Mapplethorpe and His Artistic Shift
Mapplethorpe used the camera as a means of taking artistic control over his AIDS diagnosis.
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Actor Peter Weller Discusses Renaissance Florence (and Answers Your Questions!)
Robocop an art historian? Yes! Peter Weller answers questions about Italian Renaissance art.
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Dogs Behaving Badly
Bad dog! Jumping, barking, pulling, hogging, guarding, as captured in art.
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Slaving Over a Hot Medieval Stove
An illuminated manuscript offers a glimpse into the 13th-century kitchen.
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Project Switch: A Small Game Experiment Yields Big Lessons
Transforming an online art game into an on-site gallery experience for families.
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“Not Like a Coward”: Remembering a Warrior’s Death
An ancient Greek gravestone preserves the memory and courage of warrior Pollis.
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Voting with the Ancient Greeks
An ancient Greek wine cup shows how to cast a vote.
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