What grew in the Renaissance garden? Many familiar favorites, from cabbage to strawberries. More»
Behind the Scenes
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Getty Voices: “I like art. Now what?”
How do you make a career in the arts? Ask a question and get an answer this week as Getty Voices talks careers. More»
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The Civil War in Pictures
Portrait of a Confederate Soldier, about 1862, unknown photographer. Hand-colored ambrotype, 2 9/16 x 2 1/16 in. The J. Paul Getty Museum, 84.XT.818.16
The Civil War captured in early photographs, from young New Yorkers headed to the battlefield to Robert E. Lee one week after the surrender. More»
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Treasures from the Vault: The Man of La Belle Ferronière
A fake Leonardo? The scandalous court case of art dealer Joseph Duveen. More»
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The Eames House – Conserving a California Icon
A multidisciplinary team is investigating the iconic Eames House in order to preserve it for the future. More»
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Getty Voices: Researching the Renaissance
Florence, del Sarto, and I.
“It’s amazing to be immersed in Andrea del Sarto’s home city, his drawings, paintings, frescoes, and his life, normally all so far away when I’m in L.A.” More»
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Architecture Critic Paul Goldberger Advises “Don’t Squeeze Out All the Fresh Air”
Paul Goldberger
“We’re much more sensitive in general to historic buildings than we once were.” How to move forward while preserving the past. More»
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Our L.A., Mapped
What place says “L.A.” to you? What’s your favorite building, corner, or monument? What is your L.A.? More»
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Getty Voices: Our L.A.
My L.A.: My life mapped on the landscape.
Did you walk through Overdrive and see part of your story? What are your junctions of place and history? What buildings reflect a bit of who you are? More»
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Hi! I’m an L.A. Native.
They say L.A. has no center; they say it’s a desert. We native Angelenos know that’s not true—and not just when it comes to architecture, either. More»
