A Tour of the “Triumph of Bacchus”
Bacchus and his retinue cavort inside a monumental tapestry.
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Louis XIV at the Getty
Curators and other experts illuminate the artistic legacy of the Sun King to mark the 300th anniversary of his death.
Finding the Fleur-de-Lis in Art
Exploring the royal iris of French art.
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Three Reasons to Visit Woven Gold at the Getty
A Getty intern describes the splendor that awaits visitors to an exhibition on Louis XIV’s tapestry collection
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Weaving with Words: Telling the Story of Thérèse
A new children’s book brings old master tapestries to life
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Weaving Tapestry: A Family Tradition
A weaver reveals the thrill of fiber and loom
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A First Experiment with 360 Video at the Getty
A virtual tour of a tapestry exhibition.
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Cleaning 700 Square Feet of Precious Tapestry
Tapestries once owned by Louis XIV receive a high-tech cleaning.
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Louis Style in the Getty Galleries
13 gorgeous frames from the Golden Age of French frame-making.
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Laying Louis XIV to Rest
Why are there so few images of Louis XIV’s death?
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Six Meditations on Versailles
A 1712 print depicts the palace of Versailles as capital of politics and pleasure.
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The Sun King Illuminated: An Emblem Book for Louis XIV
Sleuthing the symbols of Louis XIV in the Getty Center galleries.
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Louis XIV as Royal Spectator
Louis XIV appears front-row center in two engravings celebrating his grand parties.
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