Exploring Antiquity

January 2012

U P C O M I N G

New Faces from Egypt: Roman Panel Paintings

A public lecture by Thomas F. Mathews
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium

Ancient Greek and Roman artists often painted directly on portable wooden panels. Known as "panel paintings," such works served a wide variety of purposes, from humble portraits to ambitious narratives. Art historian Thomas F. Mathews shares his research on a recent discovery of more than 60 panel paintings from Egypt and what they reveal about the "Isis" and "Serapis" panels in the Getty Museum's collection.

Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.

New Faces from Egypt - lecture on February 11

Triptych panels with painted images of Isis at left and Serapis at right (detail), Romano-Egyptian, Egypt, about A.D. 180–200. Tempera on wood

Unearthing Agamemnon's City: The Lower Town of Mycenae

A public lecture by Christofilis Maggidis
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium

Unearthing Agamemnon's City - lecture February 24

Archaeologist Christofilis Maggidis

Investigations at the archaeological site of Mycenae in Greece since 1874 have focused largely on the citadel rather than the surrounding area. Now, Christofilis Maggidis, field director of excavations at Mycenae, shares recent research about the discovery of a "Lower Town" outside the city walls and the numerous buildings and objects recovered from this preeminent Bronze Age urban center.

Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.

N E W F R O M G E T T Y P U B L I C A T I O N S

Amber and the Ancient World

Faya Causey

This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber—its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewelry, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Showcased are a group of remarkable amber carvings at the J. Paul Getty Museum and masterpieces from other collections.

Learn more and order online.

A L S O A T T H E V I L L A

Exhibitions

Closing This Month

Modern Antiquity: Picasso, de Chirico, Léger, and Picabia in the Presence of the Antique
November 2, 2011–January 16, 2012

Looking Ahead

Aphrodite and the Gods of Love
March 28–July 9, 2012

Performance and Film

Villa Theater Lab
Critical Mass Performance Group Presents An Alcestis Project
Friday–Sunday, February 17–19, 2012
Getty Villa, Auditorium
The latest work in progress by this experimental theater ensemble explores the ancient Greek myth of the faithful wife Alcestis who volunteers to die in the place of her husband and descends to the realm of the dead.

Courses and Demonstrations

Things You Never Knew about the Romans
Saturday, January 14, 2012
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Debunk myths and learn intriguing facts about the people who gave us law, cement, and noise pollution, then tour the site and collection with a new eye.

Papyrus: The Ancient World and Beyond
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Gain an understanding of ancient papyrus in this two-session studio course.

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The Getty Villa is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Public and scholarly programs at the Villa include lectures, seminars, workshops, and symposia, and complement the interdisciplinary activities of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation. The permanent collections of the Museum and the Research Institute, changing exhibitions, the annual scholar research theme, conservation issues, theater productions, and research projects inspire programs for scholars, students, specialized professionals, and general audiences.

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