Art + Ideas

PODCAST: At 92, Southern California Architect Ray Kappe Reflects

From designing hillside homes to founding an architecture school, Kappe discusses his ground-breaking career.

Discussing the past and future of the Getty Conservation Institute.

Two exhibitions reveal the teaching methods and exercises of the Bauhaus—and even let you try some of them for yourself.

The former director of the British Museum uses artistic objects to explore belief and its impact on societies.

Exploring two biographies of Degas written by authors who knew him well.

From carbonized papyri to a drunken satyr, understanding the life and art of a Roman villa.

How has archaeological practice evolved in recent decades and what potential do digital tools hold for its future?

The history, growth, and impact of Saudi Arabia’s official Islamic sect.

Architectural historian Neil Jackson explores key works by this important Los Angeles architect.

Getty curator Anne Woollett explores the life of this great painter through two biographies by his contemporaries.

What did people in medieval Europe believe about animals and how have those beliefs impacted art and culture then and now?

A wide-ranging discussion with the new director of the Getty Research Institute.