“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»
Hollow and in disrepair, it embodied the reason I wanted to leave Los Angeles. I was wrong. More»
Though overshadowed by modern icons, beautifully crafted buildings like St. John’s are an important part of our architectural heritage. More»
What makes a building into a community gathering spot? Sometimes a nondescript exterior gives way to sugary goodness inside. More»
What place says “L.A.” to you? What’s your favorite building, corner, or monument? What is your L.A.? More»
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»
I spend as much of my time looking through a magnifying glass as a classic detective does—solving the mysteries of the Getty’s Department of Photographs. More»
How did the ancient Greeks make their characteristic red-and-black pottery? Modern science may finally yield the answer. More»
A tribute to the incredibly talented men (and woman!) of the Getty Villa’s grounds and gardens crew. More»
I spoke to him quietly: “I’m not here to hurt you, my friend. I just want to take your picture to share with the world how beautiful you are.” More»
Remarkably realistic for medieval illuminated beasts, which were often fabulous admixtures of fantasy and fur. The unicorn is clearly drawn from life, for example.