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March 2013 |
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U P C O M I N G |
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The Villa Council Presents
Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership
A public lecture by Barry Strauss
Thursday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium |
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Alexander the Great, Hannibal, and Julius Caesar were the three greatest soldier-statesmen of the ancient world. Each achieved stunning successes but faced ultimate failure. Acclaimed historian Barry Strauss tells the story of these three great captains and discusses
what they can teach us today about ambition, leadership, strategy, and more.
Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.
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Head of Alexander the Great on a silver tetradrachm minted by Lysimachos, King of Thrace, 323–281 B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum
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Kaleidoscopes and Memory in the Roman Empire
A public lecture by Susan Alcock
Thursday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium |
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Kaleidoscopes, with their moving fragments, mirrors, and varied colors that produce constantly shifting patterns, provide an apt metaphor for the creation and understanding of memories. Archaeologist Susan Alcock uses this framework to consider the different kinds of memory and their functions in the Roman Empire and presents three case studies to demonstrate their prismatic effects.
Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.
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Archaeologist Susan Alcock
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RELATED EVENT
Cultural Memories in the Roman Empire
Symposium
Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20
Getty Villa, Auditorium |
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This international symposium address how memories evolved and functioned dynamically through the Roman Empire and explores both indigenous traditions and memories that persisted, were revived, or even invented.
Free; a ticket is required for each day. Learn more and get tickets online.
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Underwater Archaeology off Sicily:
Rewriting Naval Warfare in the Third Century B.C.
A public lecture by Jeffrey G. Royal
Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium |
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In 241 B.C., off the northwest coast of Sicily, Roman warships ensnared a Carthaginian fleet loaded with supplies, defeated it, and brought an end to the First Punic War. Underwater archaeologist Jeffrey. G. Royal speaks about the discovery of remains from the Battle of the Egadi Islands—including rams, helmets, and amphoras—and the new insights they provide about warfare in the ancient world.
Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.
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Warship ram at the Battle of the Egadi Islands Archaeological Site. © RPM Nautical Foundation
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A L S O A T T H E V I L L A |
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Exhibitions
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Now on View
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Relief with Antiochos and Herakles
through May 4 |
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Studio and Gallery Courses |
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Greek and Roman Humor: From Slapstick to Satire
Saturday, March 9
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Explore with educator Eric Bruehl the humor of the Greeks and Romans, often politically incorrect and sarcastic in its own time.
Drawing the Masculine Ideal
Three-part course: Saturdays, March 9, 16 and 23
1:00–4:00 p.m.
In ancient Greek and Roman art, the nude male form was idealized and venerated as the pinnacle of beauty. Explore depictions of the masculine ideal in ancient art in this dynamic three-session figure drawing course with instructor Elmira Adamian.
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www.getty.edu |
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CONTACT US
General inquiries: villaprograms@getty.edu
Press inquiries: communications@getty.edu or visit our Press Room
THE GETTY VILLA
17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 440-7300
HOURS: Weds–Mon: 10 am–5 pm. Closed Tuesdays and on January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving, and December 25.
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.
Admission to the Getty Villa is always free. An advance, timed ticket is required. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. This does not apply to tickets for events, such as lectures and performances. Tickets are available online or by calling (310) 440-7300. Ticket availability is updated weekly for a two-month period. Same-day tickets may also become available online without advance notice. Parking is $15, but $10 for evening events after 5:00 p.m.
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