An Ancient Curse Revealed
A curse tablet excavated from Morgantina, Sicily, bears some vengeful words.
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Gil de Castro, Painter of Latin American Independence Movement, Gets a Fresh Look in New Getty-Supported Publication
José Gil de Castro created iconic images of Latin America’s heroes of independence.
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Pollarding the Getty Knuckle Trees
What is this strange tree, and why does it look this way? Pollarding explored and explained.
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Seven Ways of Seeing “Lion Attacking a Horse”
Artwork, relic of lost grandeur, stone monument—this sculpture is many things at once.
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Developing an Online Scholarly Museum Catalogue
We just launched our first online scholarly catalogue, Ancient Carved Ambers.
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Day Without Art: Robert Mapplethorpe and His Artistic Shift
Mapplethorpe used the camera as a means of taking artistic control over his AIDS diagnosis.
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How Do You Sing The Renaissance? Lionheart Does a Roaring Good Job
This vocal group brings to life a partially lost 14th-century hymn book.
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Actor Peter Weller Discusses Renaissance Florence (and Answers Your Questions!)
Robocop an art historian? Yes! Peter Weller answers questions about Italian Renaissance art.
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From the Black Death to Black Friday
Florentians feverishly bought art from hot brands of the day—Giotto and Pacino.
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Conserving the Berthouville Treasure
Notes on the continuing conservation process of the Berthouville Treasure, a Roman silver hoard.
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Dogs Behaving Badly
Bad dog! Jumping, barking, pulling, hogging, guarding, as captured in art.
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Slaving Over a Hot Medieval Stove
An illuminated manuscript offers a glimpse into the 13th-century kitchen.
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