PODCAST: Belief, Ritual, and Society with Neil MacGregor
The former director of the British Museum uses artistic objects to explore belief and its impact on societies.
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Search Results for God
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Ancient Ruins—Parts of the Past as Well as the Present
A scene on a small ancient gem opens our minds about how we visualize the past, and also how people of the past did the same for their own history.
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Seven European Paintings from LACMA Now On View at the Getty
LACMA masterpieces in the Getty Center galleries.
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It Begins Again: “The Flávio Story” Retold
Exhibition focuses on one the most complicated, compelling, and revisited stories of the famed photographer’s career.
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Exhibition Explores the Villa dei Papiri, Inspiration for the Getty Villa and Source of the Classical World’s Only Complete Library
New exhibition focuses on the Getty Villa’s ancient model
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10 Surprising Facts about Books of Beasts from the European Middle Ages
A bite-sized introduction to the bestiary of the European Middle Ages.
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Animals and Allusions on an Italian Renaissance Basin
Tour an intricate Renaissance basin teeming with beasts.
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An Introduction to the Bestiary, Book of Beasts in the Medieval World
An exhibition and catalogue explore this unique medieval book and its long influence.
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Written in the Stars: Astronomy and Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts
The position of the signs of the zodiac in the night sky and movement of the planets influenced everyday decisions in the Middle Ages, from bloodletting to flower picking.
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For the Throne: Medievalists’ Musings on Game of Thrones
How accurate is Game of Thrones? Two medieval art curators compare scenes from the show to real medievalisms.
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Angel of Uncertainty: A Conversation with Photographer Sally Mann
The photographer on her family and work.
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Illustrating a Tale of Two Cities and Two Kitties
An artist re-envisions the ancient world in a new children's book.
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