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May 27, 2012 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Visions of Gold, the Fine Art of Gilding
Sunday May 27, 2012
1 pm - 3 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Drop by as artist Sylvana Barrett demonstrates the fine art of gold gilding used to create the lavish embellishments found in European manuscripts and panel paintings of the Gothic era. Complements the exhibition Gothic Grandeur: Manuscript Illumination, 1200–1350.
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June 3, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday June 3, 2012
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Museum Information Desk.
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June 16, 2012 |
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Love, Nudity, Power: Aphrodite from Antiquity to Today (part 2)
Saturday June 16, 2012
10 am - 1 pm
GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
Investigate the influence of Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, on the imagination of artists past and present. This two-part course begins at the Getty Villa with an examination of classical Aphrodite and the impact of her nude image in ancient art. The following week, trace the enduring influence of the goddess in the later visual arts at the Getty Center. Course fee $40; $30 students. Open to 30 participants
Part 1: Saturday, June 9, 1:00–4:00 p.m., Getty Villa, Meeting Rooms
Part 2: Saturday, June 16, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Getty Center, Research Institute Lecture Hall and Museum galleries
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June 17, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday June 17, 2012
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Museum Information Desk.
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June 20, 2012 |
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The Art of Self-Portrait Drawing
Wednesday June 20, 2012
10:30 am - 5 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Join instructor Zhenya Gershman in this daylong drawing workshop exploring the art of self-portrait drawing. Participants learn principles of face and head structure, explore a range of facial expressions, and develop the ability to capture likeness through a series of guided exercises in the studios and galleries. Course fee $125 (includes materials and lunch). Open to 25 participants.
This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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June 23, 2012 |
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Art Circles
Saturday June 23, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enrich your Saturday nights. Join an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one masterpiece with an educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $20 per session (includes a sandwich voucher). Open to 50 participants. Meet at the Information Desk for course introduction.
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June 29, 2012 |
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Experiencing the Getty Collection: Inventing Landscape (part 3)
Friday June 29, 2012
2 pm - 4 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Explore the evolution of landscape as an essential subject for painters and photographers and the development of a modern vision in this three-part course. Join Museum educators to consider the process and the meaning of painted and photographic landscapes. Course fee $15 per session. Open to 35 participants.
Part 1: Friday, April 20, 2:00–4:00 p.m.: Dutch and British Landscape Traditions
Part 2: Friday, May 11, 2:00–4:00 p.m.: A Day in the Country: Impressionist Landscape
Part 3: Friday, June 29, 2:00–4:00 p.m.: Depth of Field: Landscape Photography
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July 1, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: The Central Garden
Sunday July 1, 2012
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Center's Central Garden. Botanical artist Deborah Shaw provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Information Desk.
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July 8, 2012 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Early Photography and the Landscape
Sundays July 8 - August 5, 2012
1 pm - 3 pm
Museum Courtyard, Getty Center
Drop by as photographer Luther Gerlach demonstrates variety of authentic 19th-century cameras, lenses, and other equipment used to capture the landscape, including the camera lucida and and camera obscura. This is a free, drop-in program. Complements the exhibition In Focus: Picturing Landscape.
1:00–2:00 p.m.: Historic equipment and techniques
2:00–3:00 P.m.: Interactive camera lucida and camera obscura
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July 15, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: The Central Garden
Sunday July 15, 2012
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Center's Central Garden. Botanical artist Deborah Shaw provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Information Desk.
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July 19, 2012 |
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Culinary Workshop: Modern Vienna
Thursday July 19, 2012
10:30 am - 2 pm
Private Dining Room, Getty Center
Celebrate Austrian-born artist Gustav Klimt's 150th birthday while exploring the evolution of his art through the exhibition Gustav Klimt: The Magic of Line. Discover Austrian cuisine and prepare a traditional meal complete with Viennese pastries appropriate for a birthday celebration with instructors Maite Gomez-Rejon and Robin Trento. Course fee $75. Open to 20 Participants.
Course repeats July 20, 2012.
Tickets on sale beginning July 1.
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July 20, 2012 |
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Culinary Workshop: Modern Vienna
Friday July 20, 2012
10:30 am - 2 pm
Private Dining Room, Getty Center
Celebrate Austrian-born artist Gustav Klimt's 150th birthday while exploring the evolution of his art through the exhibition Gustav Klimt: The Magic of Line. Discover Austrian cuisine and prepare a traditional meal complete with Viennese pastries appropriate for a birthday celebration with instructors Maite Gomez-Rejon and Robin Trento. Course fee $75. Open to 20 Participants.
Tickets on sale beginning July 1.
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July 21, 2012 |
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Art Circles
Saturday July 21, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enrich your Saturday nights. Join an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one masterpiece with an educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $20 per session (includes a sandwich voucher). Open to 50 participants. Meet at the Information Desk for course introduction.
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August 5, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: The Central Garden
Sunday August 5, 2012
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Center's Central Garden. Botanical artist Deborah Shaw provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Information Desk.
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August 19, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: The Central Garden
Sunday August 19, 2012
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Center's Central Garden. Botanical artist Deborah Shaw provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Information Desk.
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September 2, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 2, 2012
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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September 16, 2012 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 16, 2012
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art every first and third Sunday of the month during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; just bring your own drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk.
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September 29, 2012 |
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Art Circles
Saturday September 29, 2012
6 pm - 8 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enrich your Saturday nights. Join an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one masterpiece with an educator. The chosen work of art changes every session, making each visit a new experience. Course fee $20 per session (includes a sandwich voucher). Open to 50 participants. Meet at the Information Desk for course introduction.
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October 3, 2012 |
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Extreme Portrait Sculpting
Wednesdays October 3 - October 10, 2012
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Drawing inspiration from the "Character Heads" produced by the renowned sculptor Franz Xaver Messershmidt, this two-day sculpture workshop with artist Jonathan Bickhart provides hands-on sculpting instruction with a focus on facial expressions. Complements the exhibition Messerschmidt and Modernity. Course fee $155. Open to 25 participants.
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Courses and Demonstrations |
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May 26, 2012 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Ancient Music
Weekends May 26 - May 27, 2012
11 am - 12 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Musicians and instruments were popular subjects for ancient Greek painters. Were their depictions drawn from an artist's imagination, or were they the result of real-life interaction with music? Find out by joining Musicántica in this live demonstration of musical instruments depicted in works of art in the Museum's collection.
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Handling Session: Gem-Carving Techniques
Weekends through August 26, 2012
11 am - 1 pm
Reading Room, Getty Villa
Explore the ancient art of gem engraving in this drop-in handling session. Touch and look closely at replicas of gems on display in the Museum's collection as well as the range of materials and tools in an ancient engraver's tool kit. These include drill bits with tips the size of a grain of sand and carving materials like diamond dust and olive oil.
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Ancient Music
Weekends May 26 - May 27, 2012
3 pm - 4 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Musicians and instruments were popular subjects for ancient Greek painters. Were their depictions drawn from an artist's imagination, or were they the result of real-life interaction with music? Find out by joining Musicántica in this live demonstration of musical instruments depicted in works of art in the Museum's collection.
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June 9, 2012 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Roman Runway
Weekends June 9 - June 10, 2012
11 am - 1 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Get the scoop on ancient Roman fashion trends with members of Legio VI Victrix in this runway demonstration of ancient dress and accoutrements. After the show, use costumes and props to dress like a Roman.
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Love, Nudity, Power: Aphrodite from Antiquity to Today (part 1)
Saturday June 9, 2012
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Investigate the influence of Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, on the imagination of artists past and present. This two-part course begins at the Getty Villa with an examination of classical Aphrodite and the impact of her nude image in ancient art. The following week, trace the enduring influence of the goddess in the later visual arts at the Getty Center. Course fee $40; $30 students. Open to 30 participants
Part 1: Saturday, June 9, 1:00–4:00 p.m., Getty Villa, Meeting Rooms
Part 2: Saturday, June 16, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Getty Center, Research Institute Lecture Hall and Museum galleries
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Roman Runway
Weekends June 9 - June 10, 2012
3 pm - 5 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Get the scoop on ancient Roman fashion trends with members of Legio VI Victrix in this runway demonstration of ancient dress and accoutrements. After the show, use costumes and props to dress like a Roman.
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June 16, 2012 |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Drawing Drapery and Folds
Saturday June 16, 2012
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Discover sculptures of ancient women in the Museum's collection through figure drawing with a live, costumed model. Join artist Jaime Ursic as she guides an informal lesson on rendering drapery and folds. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Open to 25 participants. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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Drawing from Antiquity: Drawing Drapery and Folds
Saturday June 16, 2012
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Discover sculptures of ancient women in the Museum's collection through figure drawing with a live, costumed model. Join artist and educator Elmira Adamian as she guides an informal lesson on rendering drapery and folds. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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June 23, 2012 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Roman Runway
Weekends June 23 - June 24, 2012
11 am - 1 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Get the scoop on ancient Roman fashion trends with members of Legio VI Victrix in this runway demonstration of ancient dress and accoutrements. After the show, use costumes and props to dress like a Roman.
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Roman Runway
Weekends June 23 - June 24, 2012
3 pm - 5 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Get the scoop on ancient Roman fashion trends with members of Legio VI Victrix in this runway demonstration of ancient dress and accoutrements. After the show, use costumes and props to dress like a Roman.
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June 24, 2012 |
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Lindsey Davis: From Brain to Page
Sunday June 24, 2012
2 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Join Lindsey Davis, a leading novelist of the Roman period and chair of the UK's Society of Authors, as she discusses how her books progress from inspiration to realization though research, writing, editing, and marketing. In this two-hour symposium, look from an author's perspective back to the age of the scroll and forward to the digital age with its new challenges and rewards. Course fee $35; $28 students.
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June 30, 2012 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Roman Runway
Weekends June 30 - July 1, 2012
11 am - 1 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Get the scoop on ancient Roman fashion trends with members of Legio VI Victrix in this runway demonstration of ancient dress and accoutrements. After the show, use costumes and props to dress like a Roman.
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Roman Runway
Weekends June 30 - July 1, 2012
3 pm - 5 pm
Education Court, Getty Villa
Get the scoop on ancient Roman fashion trends with members of Legio VI Victrix in this runway demonstration of ancient dress and accoutrements. After the show, use costumes and props to dress like a Roman.
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July 8, 2012 |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Pen-and-Ink Wash
Sunday July 8, 2012
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
See the strategies artists use to translate a three-dimensional object into a two-dimensional work. Using sketches of sculptures in the galleries, participants create a pen-and-ink wash in the studio. Supplies are provided and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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Drawing from Antiquity: Pen-and-Ink Wash
Sunday July 8, 2012
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
See the strategies artists use to translate a three-dimensional object into a two-dimensional work. Using sketches of sculptures in the galleries, participants create a pen-and-ink wash in the studio. Supplies are provided and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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July 21, 2012 |
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Along the Silk Route: Greco-Roman Buddhas in Gandhara
Saturday July 21, 2012
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Explore the fascinating melding of classical and Indian iconography in Buddhist art of Gandhara in this two-part course. At the Getty Villa, examine the Greco-Roman styles and symbolism introduced to the East by traders and travelers from the West along the Silk Route. Then, at the Norton Simon Museum, investigate the development and evolution of an eclectic Buddhist art influenced by multiple cultures and philosophies. Course fee $40; $28 students.
Part 1: Saturday, July 21, 1:00–l;4:00 p.m. Getty Villa: Meeting Rooms and Museum galleries
Part 2: Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.Ð12:00 p.m. Norton Simon Museum
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August 12, 2012 |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Plein Air Drawings with Watercolor Pencils
Sunday August 12, 2012
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Outer Peristyle, Getty Villa
Since ancient times, artists have taken inspiration from nature. Get a hands-on opportunity in this one-hour course to sketch plants, flowers, trees, or plant details in the Outer Peristyle. Experiment with watercolor pencils, pastels, and wet brushes. Supplies are provided and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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Drawing from Antiquity: Plein Air Drawings with Watercolor Pencils
Sunday August 12, 2012
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Outer Peristyle, Getty Villa
Since ancient times, artists have taken inspiration from nature. Get a hands-on opportunity in this one-hour course to sketch plants, flowers, trees, or plant details in the Outer Peristyle. Experiment with watercolor pencils, pastels, and wet brushes. Supplies are provided and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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August 18, 2012 |
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Death and Rebirth: Demeter and Persephone
Saturday August 18, 2012
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Discover the religious meaning and social significance of this mythical mother-daughter pair separated by Kore's (also known as Persephone) abduction, symbolic death, and marriage to Hades. Learn about the power of these goddesses of fertility, then explore their cult in Sicily through the installation The Sanctuaries of Demeter and Persephone at Morgantina. Course fee $35; $28 students.
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September 9, 2012 |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Architectural Drawings
Sunday September 9, 2012
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Artists have long looked to ancient architecture for inspiration. Using materials available since the early Renaissance, enjoy this hands-on opportunity to sketch from classical architectural elements found throughout the Museum. Supplies are provided and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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Drawing from Antiquity: Architectural Drawings
Sunday September 9, 2012
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Artists have long looked to ancient architecture for inspiration. Using materials available since the early Renaissance, enjoy this hands-on opportunity to sketch from classical architectural elements found throughout the Museum. Supplies are provided and all skill levels are welcome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.
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