A Close Look at the Agrigento Youth
The Agrigento Youth, a Greek sculpture carved almost exactly 2,500 years ago, is wintering at the Getty Villa. It’s the second work from the... Read More
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Poor Dog Group Unleashes the Power of Satyrs for Villa Theater Lab
L.A. theater ensemble Poor Dog Group is unleashing Satyr Atlas, a re-imagining of ancient Greek satyr plays, at the Getty Villa this weekend. What... Read More
Drawing from Antiquity: A Chance to Slow Down Time
Jaime Ursic believes everyone should study drawing. Not just because she’s an artist, but because it gives you two near-magical gifts: looking closely, and... Read More
A Lasting War: Representing Troy in Ancient Greece and Medieval Europe
For ancient Greeks and medieval Europeans, the Trojan past lived in the present.
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Let Me Tell You a Story: Docent Tours That Entertain and Educate
If you’re planning to visit the Getty this holiday, you may be surprised to learn that we have no tour guides. Instead, we have... Read More
Career Profile: Kristen Kido, Gallery Teacher
What is your job at the Getty? I work as a gallery teacher at the Getty Villa. Gallery teachers lead tours in the museum... Read More
Mrs. Garrett’s Carrot Cake, A Slice of Getty Villa History
Opening a new museum involves many tasks—and deciding what to display isn’t the only one. There’s also the matter of how to feed hungry... Read More
L.A. Teachers Explore Greek Vases in the Collections Store Room at the Getty Villa
Eleven teachers enter an underground room at the Getty Villa. In a space with wooden crates marked “fragile” sits a large table. They are... Read More
Storyteller Daniel Morden Discusses His Craft
Breathing life into ancient tales is both a challenge and an art. Master storyteller Daniel Morden, who performs this weekend at the Getty Villa,... Read More
AUDIO: Art and Performance in Classical Greece
A window onto the world of ancient Greek theater.
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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... Read More
Meet the Villa Teen Apprentices
I would like to introduce to the world the Villa Teen Apprentices. This group of talented young adults is the second batch to work... Read More