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The Seven Plagues of the Ancient Roman City Dweller

By Shelby Brown | Published: June 13, 2012
Evening traffic along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, near the Getty Villa

Roman poetry is filled with entertaining rants against urban evils, which I revisited with glee while preparing for a gallery class I taught at the Getty Villa last month. Some of the most illuminating diatribes come to us from D…. More»

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Getty Center Entrance to Get a Makeover (Updated)

By Susan Edwards | Published: November 8, 2011
Architect's rendering of redesigned Getty Center entrance

September 2012 update—Carmaggedon II rolls into town on Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30. The 405 will be closed from the 10 to the 101, and the Getty Center will also be CLOSED both days (Getty Villa open). As… More»

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      Gian Lorenzo Bernini: The Rape of Proserpina, 1622.

      Bernini completed his first bust at the age of 10! He was not only a prolific sculptor (and child prodigy), but was also a painter, draftsman and architect.


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