The Iris

J. Paul Getty Museum

Posted in Art, Manuscripts and Books

A Medieval Soap Opera

By Elizabeth Morrison and Bryan Keene | Published: January 7, 2014
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Falling in love in the Middle Ages was more of a roller-coaster ride than today’s soap operas. More»

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Posted in Behind the Scenes, J. Paul Getty Museum

Ready for Reddit – Tim Potts in an “Ask Me Anything” Session Monday, November 25

By Alexandria Sivak | Published: November 25, 2013
Timothy Potts / Director of the Getty Museum / 2013
Tim Potts

Have a question for the director of the Getty Museum? Ask him! He’ll be on Reddit starting at noon PST. More»

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Posted in Antiquities, Architecture and Design, Exhibitions and Installations, Getty Villa, J. Paul Getty Museum

Ancient Sicilian Coins: Miniature Masterpieces, Full-Scale Challenges

By Elie Glyn | Published: April 5, 2013
Coin with Nike Driving a Four-Horse Chariot
Royal Library of Belgium—Coin Cabinet

The designer of the Sicily exhibition at the Getty Villa reveals the challenges of displaying small, double-sided, intricate objects—coins. More»

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      Grab a glass (and some for your friends), it’s International Beer Day! 

      "Welcome to my house—put me to your lips and drink me dry—don’t take contentment away.” —Inscription on Filigrana Beaker

      Ewer, Chinese porcelain 1662 - 1722, French mounts 1700 - 1710. J. Paul Getty Museum.
      Goblet with the Arms of Liechtenberg, 1500 - 1530, Probably Bohemian. J. Paul Getty Museum.
      Ice-glass Beaker, late 1500s or early 1600s, Dutch. J. Paul Getty Museum.
      Covered Filigrana Beaker (Stangenglas),1550-1600, mount about 1710-1712. J. Paul Getty Museum.

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