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The Getty Center Turns 15

By James Cuno | Published: December 14, 2012
The Getty Center in 1997 - tram arrival plaza

Like all masterpieces, the Getty Center wasn’t built in a day. From architect selection to opening, it took 13 years. And it was well worth the wait. The J. Paul Getty Trust and all of its programs finally had a home…. More»

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Summer Solstice at the Research Library

By Ruth Cuadra | Published: June 21, 2010
Sun hitting the oculus at 12:09 p.m. in the Research Library at the Getty Research Institute

“On the Summer Solstice …Whatever is dreamed on this night, will come to pass.” —William Shakespeare, A Midsummernight’s Dream Shakespeare certainly waxed poetic about the charms of the summer solstice, which arrives each year on June 21. (Depending on where… More»

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