Sicily, The International Island
Medieval Sicily was a hotbed of political turmoil and artistic innovation.
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Manuscripts and Books
Thrust, Parry, Download!
Fight like it’s 1410 with this zesty combat manuscript, free to download via the new Open Content Program.
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Getty Voices: The Getty Graffiti Black Book
A cross-century, cross-community collaboration between L.A. graffiti and tattoo artists.
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A Field Guide to Renaissance Gardens
In the Renaissance as now, gardens came in many forms and carried many associations. A visual tour.
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Getty Voices: Creating “Getty Scholars’ Workspace”: Lessons from the Digital Humanities Trenches
Getty Scholars’ Workspace, an online collaborative working environment, is taking shape at the Getty Research Institute. Lessons from the pilot project.
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Getty Voices: Renaissance Gardens
A virtual stroll through Renaissance gardens via illuminated manuscripts.
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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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A Call to Arms! Heraldry in Renaissance Florence (And a Mystery You Can Help Solve)
A horse, a salmon, lizards, and the cross of Calvary—learn to decipher coats of arms!
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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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Christmas Adventures, from Silver Screen to Gilded Page
What do Hollywood movies and medieval manuscripts have in common?
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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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Meet the Artist Who Helped Launch the Renaissance in Florence
Pacino di Bonaguida? Little known today, he was a key figure in Renaissance Florence.
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