Once in the collection of Pope Paul V Borghese and later acquired by King George IV of England, this exquisite cabinet is exceptional its large size and sumptuous decoration. Expensive and difficult to cut and polish, the numerous hard stones (pietre dure in Italian) covering the front in elaborate geometrical and chromatic patterns demonstrate the rarity of this piece. The statuettes with draperies in gilt bronze and with heads, hands, and legs in silver, add to its luxuriousness. The work is now on view in the East Pavilion at the Getty Center.

In this video introducing the work, curator Anne-Lise Demas identifies many fascinating details and reveals hidden compartments! Watch now »

A new initiative at the Getty Villa, launching in 2018, aims to present "Classical" objects in a broader historical and cultural context by illustrating the relationships between Greece, Rome, and the other great civilizations of their time, such as Egypt, Persia, and India.

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Also exploring this theme was the recent panel discussion What Can the Ancient World Teach Us About Globalization?, presented with Zócalo Public Square, featuring New York University classics scholar Roger Bagnall, UC Santa Barbara sociologist and global studies scholar Jan Nederveen Pieterse, and Stanford classical philologist Grant Parker.

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We spoke with the London-based twin sisters who document the architecture of decay in twentieth-century ruins and the faded ideologies that once animated them through photography, video, and installation. Their work is featured in the exhibition In Focus: Jane and Louise Wilson's Sealander, on view at the Getty Center through July 2, 2017.

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Explore a new multimedia website highlighting the impact of the Getty's international projects and collaborations. Learn about the conservation of a 17th-century Baroque Italian painting by Guercino with the National Gallery of Ireland or the restoration of ancient decorated vessels from the 4th century BC for the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples. New stories will be added soon, so sign up for email notifications.

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The life of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide (b. 1942) is being made into a graphic novel for young adults, the Getty's first foray into this genre. Iturbide began studying photography in 1970, under Manuel Álvarez Bravo. Her black-and-white images capture everyday life in Mexico, often focusing on its indigenous people with particular interest in the lives of women. Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide will be released in September to coincide with the launch of the Getty-led initiative Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA—a region-wide exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles.

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Also published by the Getty » Graciela Iturbide: Juchitán

Want to plan ahead for exhibitions and events at the Getty Center and Getty Villa?

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