College Night: Students Take Over the Getty
What if you were in college, and I told you that you could put on a party at the Getty? We didn’t go quite that far, but we explored that question by working with a class from Cal State...
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An Update on the Earthquake in Chile
The Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) is a tool for cataloging and retrieving art information. It is being translated into several languages. Our friend and colleague Lina Nagel (manager of the AAT Spanish translation project) at the Centro...
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How Do You Move an Aztec Deity? Very Carefully!
Objects you see in the galleries at the Getty Villa, whether monumental or miniature, weighing a few ounces or several tons, all require careful and complicated work to install. As a conservation mount maker, I’ve just finished working with...
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Please Bless Fido: Leo Politi on Olvera Street
Think your pooch is in need of a little divine intervention? Since 1930, Olvera Street has hosted the Blessing of the Animals on the Saturday before Easter. Following a procession led by a flower-laden cow, Cardinal Roger Mahony blessed...
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Getty Up! Welcome to the Getty’s New Blog
The Iris is a reference to the Getty Museum’s best-known painting: Irises by Vincent van Gogh. That painting is surrounded by knots of visitors most of the time; it’s behind glass because so many people want to reach out...
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About Getty’s Blog
Getty’s Iris blog has moved! We invite you to explore News & Stories, a new place to discover Getty’s work. You’ll find all of our latest news and engaging stories about art, architecture, conservation, and more. Stories are easier...
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