Louise de Keroualle, Louis XIV’s Seductive Spy
A colorful life of political games in the English and French courts.
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China as Center: Journeys of Power and Belief
Stories of cross-cultural exchange told through 10 objects.
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An 11-Year-Old Reviews the Getty Villa
The best of ancient gods and glam
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Finding the Fleur-de-Lis in Art
Exploring the royal iris of French art.
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Three Reasons to Visit Woven Gold at the Getty
A Getty intern describes the splendor that awaits visitors to an exhibition on Louis XIV’s tapestry collection
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One Artist, Two Museums, Many Interpretations
A preview of Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium.
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Cleaning 700 Square Feet of Precious Tapestry
Tapestries once owned by Louis XIV receive a high-tech cleaning.
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A Hero’s Journey and the Dance of Dragons
Over-the-top tales of Alexander the Great from the pages of medieval manuscripts.
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An Epic Performance of Homer’s “Odyssey” by L.A. Sixth Graders
Students time-travel to ancient Greece through art and theater.
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Louis XIV as Royal Spectator
Louis XIV appears front-row center in two engravings celebrating his grand parties.
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A Brief Introduction to Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World
A guide to these rare and highly expressive artworks.
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A 17th-Century Face-Off
Masterpieces aren’t the only important objects in art history.
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