The Art of Seduction
Is this book a warning lesson or an incitement to sin?
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100,000 Digitized Art History Materials from the Getty Research Institute Now Available in the Digital Public Library of America
A new place to explore digital treasures from the Getty Research Institute's collection.
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16th-Century Album Records Social Network of Europeans in Istanbul
Newly acquired “book of friends” provides insight into European contact with the Ottoman Empire.
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Getty Voices: Aztec Idols, Explorers, and Egyptomania
How did a 19th century scholar misidentify an Aztec sculpture as Egyptian?
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Artists of the Getty Graffiti Black Book on Style, Street Art, and Special Books
Hear from prominent graffiti artists of a Getty/L.A. street art collaboration.
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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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Getty Voices: Renaissance Gardens
A virtual stroll through Renaissance gardens via illuminated manuscripts.
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Beware Cupid’s Arrow! French Print Reveals Dangers of Romantic Mix-Ups
It could happen to you: comic mix-ups, near-death encounters, and other tales of accursed romance from French prints at the Getty Research Institute.
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Needlework Pattern Books
Books for needlework and lace are among the rarest of early modern printed books.
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See the Book That Was Kept in Storage for 800 Years
One of the most exciting aspects of curatorial work is the privilege of bringing you great works of art that were rarely seen before... Read More
Have You Seen an Illuminated Manuscript Lately?
The Getty Center is one of few places in the United States where you can see medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts year-round. With three or... Read More
Fashion According to the Pope: Short Tunics for Him and Fabulous Jewelry for Her
The current exhibition Fashion in the Middles Ages, closing Sunday, August 14, examines costumes in the pages of medieval manuscripts. At times, the clothing... Read More