How the Skull Is an Ally in Art
Bone-covered crypts and skulls as art.
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Medieval Manuscripts and Digital Curation
From tasty to terrifying, three virtual exhibits explore the wealth of illuminated manuscripts.
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Laying Louis XIV to Rest
Why are there so few images of Louis XIV’s death?
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Deathly Meditations in Medieval Manuscripts
Death is coming. Prepare with these images from illuminated manuscripts.
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15 Deathiest Objects at the Getty Villa
A death-themed tour of the Getty Villa collection.
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Are Westerners Weird about Death?
“After the Enlightenment, we made a very determined effort to ghettoize the dead.”
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Death Salon Getty Villa: From Ancient Necropolis to LA’s Metropolis
What is Death Salon—and why?
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Beware the Ides of March
If the sacrificial liver looks bad, stay home...and other soothsaying wisdom.
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Getty Voices: Mystery Cults and the Mother Goddess
The mysterious cults of ancient Greek religion.
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