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Child’s Portrait Sheds Light on a Violent Episode in Renaissance History
The hidden story of a marble bust.
PODCAST: How Photographer Carleton Watkins Chronicled the West
Art historian Tyler Green discusses the life and legacy of an understudied photographer.
Getty and University of Arizona Partner to Conserve Long-Lost Willem de Kooning Painting
Over thirty years after it was stolen from the University of Arizona, a de Kooning will be conserved at the Getty.
Science Reveals New Clues about Mysterious Ancient Greek Sculptures of Mourning Women
Why and how were these sculptures made? Science steps finds an answer.
PODCAST: The Unusual Life of Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron
The story of a pioneering artist as told by Virginia Woolf, critic Roger Fry, and the artist herself.
Scholars Respond to an Exhibition about Medieval Prejudice
Three essays on race, anti-semitism, and gender identity in the Middle Ages
Angel of Uncertainty: A Conversation with Photographer Sally Mann
The photographer on her family and work.
The Surprising Detective Work of a Drawings Curator
Unsolved mysteries of old master drawings.
Installation by Artist Theaster Gates Confronts Racist Imagery at Monumental Scale
An unusual sculpture serves as a disassembled totem of racism.
PODCAST: Thomas Hines on Arthur Drexler and MoMA’s Department of Architecture and Design
Tracing the development of architecture and design at MoMA through the career of its longest-serving curator.
PODCAST: Artist Tacita Dean and Her Many Mediums
A wide-ranging conversation on the life and practice of a thoughtful and provocative contemporary artist.
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Write the Opening Line to Vermeer’s “Lady in Blue”
What do you think the first line of this letter might say? Share your ideas.
Open Content, An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Thousands of images, released free.
A Commitment to Generosity, Inclusiveness, and Truth
What we stand for.
Dialogue: Exposing the Rhetoric of Exclusion through Medieval Manuscripts
Share your thoughts on an exhibition in development.
Van Gogh’s Irises / Haiku Verses from Readers / An Invitation
Over 60 haiku in honor of Vincent van Gogh.
Faces of the Mexican Revolution
Famous and not-so-famous figures of the Mexican Revolution.
Top Tips for Visiting #CaveTemples of Dunhuang at the Getty
A quick guide to visiting the exhibition.
New Year, New Changes for the Getty Villa
Reimagining the Getty Villa.
Getty Villa and Center Safe from Fires; Villa to Reopen Friday, November 23
Getty Villa safe from fires, but closed until further notice to support emergency response.
An Overview of Latino and Latin American Identity
Hispanic, Latinx, Chicanx, and more, explained.
Your Questions about the Getty Gardens, Answered
Our garden expert tells all.
Photographic Magic with the Diana Camera
Photographer April Rocha sent us an excited e-mail a while ago, sharing her enthusiasm for the...
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Deconstructing Myths about the Nude in Renaissance Art
A new look at the rise of the nude in art.
An Introduction to the Rothschild Pentateuch, an Illuminated Hebrew Masterpiece
Inside a rare thirteenth-century Jewish manuscript.
A Mysterious Man of Nineteenth-Century Paris
Uncovering the identity of a mysterious old man who inhabits nineteenth-century French art.
Multilingualism along the Nile
The dynamic, multicultural society of ancient Egypt.
The People Behind the Getty Research Portal
Digitizing thousands of books and journals to advance the study of art history.
A Non-Philosopher’s Guide to Plato
A Plato primer.
Unfolding Narratives in the Pierre de Gigord Collection
Photographs as memorial holders of an obliterated past.
Of Muses and Magnets, or, Inspiration for a New Technique in Stone Conservation
A sarcophagus bearing the Muses sparks innovation in the conservation studio.
The New Face of Provenance Research
More resources than ever exist for researching artworks’ ownership histories.
Obelisks on the Move
How do you move a giant stone obelisk?
The Ghent Altarpiece in 100 Billion Pixels
Zoom in on one of the most important works of art.
Audio & Video
VIDEO: Kasbah Taourirt: Conserving Earthen Heritage in Morocco
Conserving an earthen settlement in the oasis valleys of Morocco.
VIDEO: The Kinora Picture Reel
A virtual peek at early motion picture technology.