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Courses and Demonstrations |
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May 14, 2008 |
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Cuisine and the French Court
Wednesday May 14, 2008
10:30 am - 2 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Join professional chef Maite Gomez-Rejon for this culinary workshop exploring the traditions of the 17th- and 18th-century French court. Participants will tour artworks from the time of Louis XIV, prepare a meal during a hands-on cooking session, and enjoy a class lunch together. Course fee $45. Open to 20 participants.
Course repeats Sunday, June 1, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
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May 16, 2008 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Friday May 16, 2008
7 pm - 9 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art during the Getty Drawing Hour every first and third Friday of the month. An artist provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 6:00 p.m. the day of the program.
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May 18, 2008 |
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Drawing From the Old Masters: Drawing the Figure from Life
Sunday May 18, 2008
1 pm - 4 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Join artist Glenn Vilppu and learn to draw the human figure in a step-by-step process focusing on placement, proportion, and basic construction. Participants will work from a life model, participate in guided drawing lessons in the studio, and study masterworks from the Getty Museum's collection. Complements the exhibition Ten Years of Drawings: What, How, and Why. Course fee $20. Open to 25 participants.
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May 24, 2008 |
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Experiencing the Getty Collection: Curator's Choice: Photographs
Saturday May 24, 2008
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Novice and seasoned museumgoers are invited to join in this unique experience of the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. A selection of recent acquisitions by the Department of Photographs is presented by Weston Naef, curator of photographs, in an illustrated lecture. Complements the exhibition Ten Years in Focus: The Artist and the Camera. Course fee $15. Open to 40 participants.
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May 31, 2008 |
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August Sander in Context (Gallery Course)
Saturday May 31, 2008
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Learn why August Sander's composite photographic portrait of the German people remains so influential today by touring the exhibition and viewing contemporaneous portraits by other German photographers. The course will conclude with consideration of the ÒportraitsÓ of anonymous industrial structures made by Bernd and Hilla Becher half a century later. Complements the exhibition August Sander: People of the Twentieth Century. Instructor: Virginia Heckert, associate curator of photographs. Course fee $30; $20 students. Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Saturday, May 31, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Museum Studios/galleries
Part 2: Saturday, June 7, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Museum Studios/Department of Photographs Study Room
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June 1, 2008 |
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Cuisine and the French Court
Sunday June 1, 2008
10:30 am - 2 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Join professional chef Maite Gomez-Rejon for this culinary workshop exploring the traditions of the 17th- and 18th-century French court. Participants will tour artworks from the time of Louis XIV, prepare a meal during a hands-on cooking session, and enjoy a class lunch together. Course fee $45. Open to 20 participants.
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June 6, 2008 |
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Modern Sculpture: From Aristide Maillol to Henry Moore (Gallery Course)
Friday June 6, 2008
10 am - 12:30 pm
Norton Simon Museum
As one of the preeminent figurative sculptors in modern art, Aristide Maillol (1861–1944) was an influential predecessor to artists such as Henry Moore and Alberto Giacometti. Despite his placement in the early 20th century, Maillol's work emphatically looks back to the classical traditions of sculpture. Discover new insights into the career of Maillol based on the Norton Simon Museum's intimate exhibition on the artist's life and smaller format pieces, and explore the history of sculpture through the lens of Maillol's work at the Getty Museum in this collaborative two-part course. Course fee $30; $20 students. Open to 40 participants.
Part I: Friday, June 6, 2008, 10:00–12:30 p.m., Norton Simon Museum Part II: Friday, June 13, 2008, 10:00–12:30 p.m., GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
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Getty Drawing Hour
Friday June 6, 2008
7 pm - 9 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art during the Getty Drawing Hour. Artist Alice Jackel provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 6:00 p.m. the day of the program.
Course repeats Friday, June 20, 2008, 7–9 p.m.
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June 7, 2008 |
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August Sander in Context (Gallery Course)
Saturday June 7, 2008
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Learn why August Sander's composite photographic portrait of the German people remains so influential today by touring the exhibition and viewing contemporaneous portraits by other German photographers. The course will conclude with consideration of the "portraits" of anonymous industrial structures made by Bernd and Hilla Becher half a century later. Complements the exhibition August Sander: People of the Twentieth Century. Instructor: Virginia Heckert, associate curator of photographs. Course fee $30; $20 students. Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Saturday, May 31, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Museum Studios/galleries
Part 2: Saturday, June 7, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Museum Studios/Department of Photographs Study Room
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June 10, 2008 |
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Collection Connection: Drawn to Flowers
Tuesday June 10, 2008
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Explore techniques for botanical illustration with Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this two-session drawing course. The first session will include studio exercises and in-gallery sketching at the Getty Center. The second session meets at the Huntington Library where participants will study and sketch plants. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. Course fee $45. Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Tuesday, June 10, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Tuesday, June 17, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Huntington Library, Brody Teaching Laboratory
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June 13, 2008 |
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Modern Sculpture: From Aristide Maillol to Henry Moore (Gallery Course)
Fridays
10 am - 12:30 pm
Norton Simon Museum
Aristide Maillol (1861–1944) was one of the preeminent figurative sculptors in modern art. Despite his placement in the early 20th century, Maillol's work emphatically looks back to the classical traditions of sculpture. Discover new insights into the career of Maillol based on the Norton Simon Museum's intimate exhibition on the artist's life and smaller format pieces, and explore the history of sculpture through the lens of Maillol's work at the Getty Museum in this collaborative two-part course. Course fee $30; $20 students. Open to 40 participants.
Part I: Friday, June 6, 2008, 10:00–12:30 p.m., Norton Simon Museum Part II: Friday, June 13, 2008, 10:00–12:30 p.m., GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
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June 14, 2008 |
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Experiencing the Getty Collection: Curator's Choice: Paintings
Saturday June 14, 2008
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Novice and seasoned museumgoers are invited to join in this unique experience of the J. Paul Getty MuseumÕs collection. A selection of recent acquisitions by the Department of Paintings is presented by Mary Morton, associate curator of paintings, in an illustrated lecture. Guided viewing and discussion of master paintings in the galleries is lead by a Museum educator. Course fee $15. Open to 40 participants.
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June 17, 2008 |
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Collection Connection: Drawn to Flowers
Tuesday June 17, 2008
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Explore techniques for botanical illustration with Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this two-session drawing course. The first session will include studio exercises and in-gallery sketching at the Getty Center. The second session meets at the Huntington Library where participants will study and sketch plants in the Brody Teaching Laboratory and gardens. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. Course fee $45. Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Huntington Library, Brody Teaching Laboratory
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June 20, 2008 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Friday June 20, 2008
7 pm - 9 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art during the Getty Drawing Hour. Artist Alice Jackel provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 6:00 p.m. the day of the program.
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June 21, 2008 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Botanical Drawing
Saturday June 21, 2008
1 pm - 3 pm
Museum Lecture Hall, Getty Center
Celebrate the start of summer with Jenny Phillips, one of Australia's most influential botanical artists, during this special one-day demonstration on the art and practice of botanical drawing. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. 1–2 p.m. Botanical Drawing, 2–3 p.m. Botanical Painting
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July 3, 2008 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration: Botanical Art
Thursdays and Sundays July 3 - July 31, 2008
1 pm - 3 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Visit with botanical artists in the Central Garden as they demonstrate materials and techniques for rendering plants and flowers. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science.
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July 11, 2008 |
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Beetles, Birds, and Butterflies: The Art and Science of Drawing From Nature (Gallery Course)
Friday July 11, 2008
1 pm - 3 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Join Stephanie Schrader, assistant curator of drawings, and museum educator Keri Jhaveri for a two-part course exploring the traditions of natural history illustration. Learn how the drawings of flora and fauna by artists Albert Dürer, Martin Schongauer, and Maria Sibylla Merian contributed to discoveries in art and science. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. Course fee $30; $20 seniors/students. Open to 30 participants.
Part 1: Friday, July 11, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Museum Studios and galleries
Part 2: Friday, July 18, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Museum Studios and galleries
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July 15, 2008 |
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Collection Connection: Drawn to Flowers
Tuesday July 15, 2008
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Explore techniques for botanical illustration with artists Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this two-session drawing course. The first session will include studio exercises and in-gallery sketching at the Getty Center. The second session meets at the Huntington Library where participants will study and sketch living plants. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. Course fee $45. Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Huntington Library, Botanical Center
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July 18, 2008 |
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Beetles, Birds, and Butterflies: The Art and Science of Drawing From Nature (Gallery Course)
Friday July 18, 2008
1 pm - 3 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Join Stephanie Schrader, assistant curator of drawings, and museum educator Keri Jhaveri for a two-part course exploring the traditions of natural history illustration. Learn how the drawings of flora and fauna by artists Albert Dürer, Martin Schongauer, and Maria Sibylla Merian contributed to discoveries in art and science. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. Course fee $30; $20 seniors/students. Open to 30 participants.
Part 1: Friday, July 11, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Museum Studios and galleries
Part 2: Friday, July 18, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Museum Studios and galleries
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Getty Drawing Hour: Getty Garden
Friday July 18, 2008
6 pm - 8 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Garden. An instructor provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free; limited to 35 participants. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 5 p.m. the day of the program.
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July 19, 2008 |
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Experiencing the Getty Collection: East West Connections: Exoticism, Orientalism, and the "Other" (Gallery Course)
Saturday July 19, 2008
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Novice and seasoned museum-goers are invited to more fully experience the Getty collection with a look at exotic subjects and motifs in Western art from the 13th through 20th centuries. Join gallery teachers Bryan C. Keene and Jennifer Li for this four-part gallery course examining European fascination with people and art from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. This course explores paintings, sculpture, glass, and decorative objects, some of which were imported from outside of Europe. Artists covered include Gentile de Fabriano, Rembrandt, Jacques Joseph Tissot, Vincent van Gogh, and Isamu Noguchi. Offered monthly Saturday mornings July–October. Sign up individually or for all sessions. Course fee $15 per session;$40 for all 4 sessions. Open to 25 participants.
Session I: Saturday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session II: Saturday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session III: Saturday, September 13, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session IV: Saturday, October 11, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
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July 22, 2008 |
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Collection Connection: Drawn to Flowers
Tuesday July 22, 2008
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Explore techniques for botanical illustration with artists Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this two-session drawing course. The first session will include studio exercises and in-gallery sketching at the Getty Center. The second session meets at the Huntington Library where participants will study and sketch living plants. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. Course fee $45. Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Huntington Library, Botanical Center
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August 1, 2008 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: Getty Garden
Friday August 1, 2008
6 pm - 8 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Garden. An instructor provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free; limited to 35 participants. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 5 p.m. the day of the program.
Course repeats Friday, August 15, 2008, 6–8 p.m.
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August 15, 2008 |
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Getty Drawing Hour: Getty Garden
Friday August 15, 2008
6 pm - 8 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of plein air sketching and botanical drawing in the Getty Garden. An instructor provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free; limited to 35 participants. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 5 p.m. the day of the program.
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August 16, 2008 |
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Experiencing the Getty Collection: East West Connections: Exoticism, Orientalism, and the "Other" (Gallery Course)
Saturdays
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Novice and seasoned museum-goers are invited to more fully experience the Getty collection with a look at exotic subjects and motifs in Western art from the 13th through 20th centuries. Join gallery teachers Bryan C. Keene and Jennifer Li for this four-part gallery course examining European fascination with people and art from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. This course explores paintings, sculpture, glass, and decorative objects, some of which were imported from outside of Europe. Artists covered include Gentile de Fabriano, Rembrandt, Jacques Joseph Tissot, Vincent van Gogh, and Isamu Noguchi. Offered monthly Saturday mornings July–October. Sign up individually or for all sessions. Course fee $15 per session;$40 for all 4 sessions. Open to 25 participants.
Session I: Saturday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session II: Saturday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session III: Saturday, September 13, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session IV: Saturday, October 11, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
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September 7, 2008 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 7, 2008
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the program.
Course repeats Sunday, September 21, 2008, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
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September 9, 2008 |
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Portraiture in Three Dimensions
Tuesdays September 9 - September 23, 2008
1 pm - 5 pm
Museum Studios, Getty Center
Explore sculpting a portrait head in this three-session workshop with artist Jonathan Bickhart. Working in oil-based clay from a model, participants will study basic anatomy and proportion as well as how to capture expression to create a "speaking likeness." Complements the exhibitions Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture and Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval Portraiture. Course fee $115; $85 students. Open to 25 participants.
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September 13, 2008 |
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Experiencing the Getty Collection: East West Connections: Exoticism, Orientalism, and the "Other" (Gallery Course)
Saturdays
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Novice and seasoned museum-goers are invited to more fully experience the Getty collection with a look at exotic subjects and motifs in Western art from the 13th through 20th centuries. Join gallery teachers Bryan C. Keene and Jennifer Li for this four-part gallery course examining European fascination with people and art from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. This course explores paintings, sculpture, glass, and decorative objects, some of which were imported from outside of Europe. Artists covered include Gentile de Fabriano, Rembrandt, Jacques Joseph Tissot, Vincent van Gogh, and Isamu Noguchi. Offered monthly Saturday mornings July–October. Sign up individually or for all sessions. Course fee $15 per session;$40 for all 4 sessions. Open to 25 participants.
Session I: Saturday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session II: Saturday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session III: Saturday, September 13, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session IV: Saturday, October 11, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
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September 21, 2008 |
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Getty Drawing Hour
Sunday September 21, 2008
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art during the Getty Drawing Hour. An artist provides general guidance; all you need to bring are drawing pads and pencils. All experience levels welcome. Free. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the program.
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September 26, 2008 |
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Facing the Ages: Portraiture in Europe from Antiquity to the Baroque
Friday September 26, 2008
12 pm - 2 pm
GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
Educators and curators address the question, "What is a portrait in the western traditions of European art?" Examining painted and sculpted portraits from antiquity, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, this three-part course explores the Museum's collection and complements the exhibitions Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture and Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval Portraiture. Course fee $35; $25 students. Open to 40 participants.
Part 1: Friday, September 19, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Villa, Meeting Rooms and Galleries;
Part 2: Friday, September 26, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall;
Part 3: Friday, October 3, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall and Galleries.
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October 3, 2008 |
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Facing the Ages: Portraiture in Europe from Antiquity to the Baroque
Friday October 3, 2008
12 pm - 2 pm
GRI Lecture Hall, Getty Center
Educators and curators address the question, "What is a portrait in the western traditions of European art?" Examining painted and sculpted portraits from antiquity, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, this three-part course explores the Museum's collection and complements the exhibitions Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture and Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval Portraiture. Course fee $35; $25 students. Open to 40 participants.
Part 1: Friday, September 19, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Villa, Meeting Rooms and Galleries;
Part 2: Friday, September 26, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall;
Part 3: Friday, October 3, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall and Galleries.
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October 11, 2008 |
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Experiencing the Getty Collection: East West Connections: Exoticism, Orientalism, and the "Other" (Gallery Course)
Saturdays
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sketching Gallery, Getty Center
Novice and seasoned museum-goers are invited to more fully experience the Getty collection with a look at exotic subjects and motifs in Western art from the 13th through 20th centuries. Join gallery teachers Bryan C. Keene and Jennifer Li for this four-part gallery course examining European fascination with people and art from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. This course explores paintings, sculpture, glass, and decorative objects, some of which were imported from outside of Europe. Artists covered include Gentile de Fabriano, Rembrandt, Jacques Joseph Tissot, Vincent van Gogh, and Isamu Noguchi. Offered monthly Saturday mornings July–October. Sign up individually or for all sessions. Course fee $15 per session;$40 for all 4 sessions. Open to 25 participants.
Session I: Saturday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session II: Saturday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session III: Saturday, September 13, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
Session IV: Saturday, October 11, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sketching Gallery/Museum Galleries
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Courses and Demonstrations |
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May 14, 2008 |
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Papyrus: The Ancient World and Beyond (Studio Course)
Wednesday May 14, 2008
1 pm - 4 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Join gallery teacher Sabina Miller for this hands-on exploration of ancient papyrus making. A tour of the galleries and gardens is included in this one-day studio course. Course fee $20. Open to 15 participants.
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May 21, 2008 |
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Drawing from Antiquity
Wednesday May 21, 2008
2 pm - 5 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Enjoy the Getty Villa on a day when it is closed to the public. Sharpen your drawing skills by looking closely at art objects in the galleries, as well as the architecture and gardens. Skilled artists provide guidance; all experience levels welcome. Course fee $20. Open to 15 participants.
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June 18, 2008 |
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Drawing from Antiquity
Wednesday June 18, 2008
2 pm - 5 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Enjoy the Getty Villa on a day when it is closed to the public. Sharpen your drawing skills by looking closely at art objects in the galleries, as well as the architecture and gardens. Skilled artists provide guidance; all experience levels welcome. Course fee $20. Open to 15 participants.
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June 22, 2008 |
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Edible Gardening (Studio Course)
Sunday June 22, 2008
10 am - 1 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Food teaches us about history, culture, religion, and customs. In this three-hour workshop, join Museum educator Eidelriz Senga and horticulturist Darren Butler as you discover the significance of food cultivation on ancient life. After visiting the gardens and artwork at the Getty Villa, you'll create a small culinary herb garden in the studio to take home. Course fee $65; $50 students.
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July 17, 2008 |
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Artist-at-Work Demonstration
Daily, July 17 - July 21, 2008
1 pm - 3 pm
Education Studio, Getty Villa
Drop by as artist Sylvana Barrett demonstrates tempera, encaustic, and ancient fresco painting techniques.
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July 23, 2008 |
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Religion in Greco-Roman Egypt
Wednesday July 23, 2008
1 pm - 4 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Explore the religious milieu of Greco-Roman Egypt in this three-hour gallery course. An illustrated lecture by gallery teacher and Egyptian scholar Amber Wells precedes a tour of the galleries, where Museum objects help to explain and illuminate the religious beliefs of this fascinating period of Egyptian history. Course fee $20.
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July 27, 2008 |
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Painting in the Ancient World
Sunday July 27, 2008
10 am - 5 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Learn Romano-Egyptian painting techniques in this daylong workshop led by artist Sylvana Barrett. Make your own paint and prepare a surface using authentic materials to create a tempera portrait. Course fee $75; $60 students. Open to 15 participants.
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September 19, 2008 |
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Facing the Ages: Portraiture in Europe from Antiquity to the Baroque
Friday September 19, 2008
12 pm - 2 pm
Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa
Educators and curators address the question, "What is a portrait in the western traditions of European art?" Examining painted and sculpted portraits from antiquity, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, this three-part course explores the Museum's collection and complements the exhibitions Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture and Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval Portraiture. Course fee $35; $25 students. Open to 40 participants.
Part 1: Friday September 19, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Villa, Meeting Rooms and Galleries;
Part 2: Friday, September 26, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall;
Part 3: Friday, October 3, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall and Galleries.
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