Seven Ways of Seeing “Lion Attacking a Horse”
Artwork, relic of lost grandeur, stone monument—this sculpture is many things at once.
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J. Paul Getty Museum
Art snapshots, exhibitions and events news, curator’s essays, and more from the Getty Museum.
Developing an Online Scholarly Museum Catalogue
We just launched our first online scholarly catalogue, Ancient Carved Ambers.
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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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How Do You Sing The Renaissance? Lionheart Does a Roaring Good Job
This vocal group brings to life a partially lost 14th-century hymn book.
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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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From the Black Death to Black Friday
Florentians feverishly bought art from hot brands of the day—Giotto and Pacino.
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Conserving the Berthouville Treasure
Notes on the continuing conservation process of the Berthouville Treasure, a Roman silver hoard.
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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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What Can We Learn from Artists’ Projects in Museums?
A panel of curators, educators, and artists explore three pioneering artist-museum collaborations.
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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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