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February 9, 2010 |
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Garden Tour
Daily
11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Getty Center
This is a 45-minute tour of the Getty gardens, including Robert Irwin's Central Garden. Meet the docent outside at the bench under the sycamore trees near the front entrance of the Museum.
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Masterpiece of the Week Talk
Daily through February 28, 2010
4 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
This 15-minute gallery talk offers an in-depth look at one object. This week the featured work of art is a drawing by Rembrandt from the exhibition Drawings by Rembrandt and His Pupils: Telling the Difference. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.
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Architecture Tour
Daily
10:15 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Museum Entrance Hall, Getty Center
Getty Center architecture tours are offered daily by docents. Tours last 30-45 minutes. Meet the docent outside at the bench under the sycamore trees near the front entrance of the Museum.
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Collection Highlights Tour
Daily
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
This one-hour tour provides an overview of major works from the Museum's collection. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.
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Rembrandt and His Times Tour
Daily through February 28, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Survey the Museum's collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings from the 17th century—focusing on Rembrandt and his contemporaries—in this special, one-hour tour. Meet the Museum educator at the Museum Information Desk.
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Rembrandt and His Times Tour
Daily through February 28, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Survey the Museum's collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings from the 17th century—focusing on Rembrandt and his contemporaries—in this special, one-hour tour. Meet the Museum educator at the Museum Information Desk.
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February 10, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour: Migrations of the Mind: Manuscripts from the Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection
Wednesday February 10, 2010
2 pm
Research Institute Exhibition Gallery, Getty Center
Special curator-led overview of the exhibition. Free, no reservations necessary. Meet in the Research Institute Exhibition Gallery.
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Wednesday February 10, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Stephanie Schrader, associate curator Drawings, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition Drawing Life: The Dutch Visual Tradition. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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February 11, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday February 11, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
This talk has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Maite Alvarez of the Education department, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition The Medieval Scriptorium, which is oriented toward families and adult visitors.
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February 13, 2010 |
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¡Bienvenidos al Getty!
Weekends
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Disfruten de una breve y divertida introducción al Museo y sus colecciones. Las familias son bienvenidas. Los esperamos en la sala de entrada del Museo bajo la escalera.
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Point-of-View: Artist's Talk
Saturday February 13, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Artist Richard Houston explores Rembrandt's drawings and those of his contemporaries in this in-gallery discussion. Complements the exhibitions Drawings by Rembrandt and His Pupils: Telling the Difference and Drawing Life: The Dutch Visual Tradition. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 1:00 p.m. on the day of the talk.
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February 18, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday February 18, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Alana West, graduate intern of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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February 19, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour: Migrations of the Mind: Manuscripts from the Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection
Friday February 19, 2010
2 pm
Research Institute Exhibition Gallery, Getty Center
Special curator-led overview of the exhibition. Free, no reservations necessary. Meet in the Research Institute Exhibition Gallery.
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March 2, 2010 |
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Representations of Architecture Tour
Tuesday March 2, 2010March 2 - April 25, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Explore architecture in works of art in this one-hour overview centered on selections from the permanent collection and three current exhibitions: A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans; Urban Panoramas: Opie, Liao, Kim; and Building the Medieval World: Architecture in Illuminated Manuscripts. Meet the Museum educator at the Museum Information Desk.
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Focus Tour: Medieval and Renaissance Art
Tuesdays March 2, 2010 - Ongoing
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy a one-hour tour focusing on the Getty's Medieval and Renaissance collections by exploring the art and culture of these related and distinctive historic periods. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.
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March 3, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Wednesday March 3, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Virginia Heckert, associate curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition Urban Panoramas: Opie, Liao, Kim. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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Focus Tour: Baroque and Rococo Art
Wednesdays March 3, 2010 - Ongoing
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy a one-hour tour focusing on the Getty's Baroque and Rococo collections by exploring the art and culture of these related and distinctive historic periods of the 17th and 18th centuries. Meet the Museum educator at the Museum Information Desk.
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March 4, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Neoclassical and Romantic Art
Thursdays March 4, 2010 - Ongoing
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy a one-hour tour focusing on Neoclassicism and Romanticism in the Getty's collection by exploring the art and culture of these related and distinctive movements of the 18th and 19th centuries. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.
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March 5, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Realist and Impressionist Art
Fridays March 5, 2010 - Ongoing
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy a one-hour tour focusing on Realism and Impressionism in the Getty's Collection by exploring the art and culture of these related and distinctive 19th-century movements. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.
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March 6, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Modern and Contemporary Art
Saturdays March 6, 2010 - Ongoing
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy a one-hour tour focusing on modern and contemporary works at the Getty Museum by exploring the art and culture of the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Meet the Museum educator at the Museum Information Desk.
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March 7, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Sculpture Discovery Walk
Sundays March 7, 2010 - Ongoing
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Enjoy a one-hour tour focusing on the Getty's collection of Sculpture by exploring works from European history and the recent past. Meet at the Museum Information Desk.
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March 18, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday March 18, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Alana West, graduate intern of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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March 25, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday March 25, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Anne Lyden, associate curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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April 15, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday April 15, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Christine Sciacca, assistant curator of Manuscripts, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition Building the Medieval World: Architecture in Illuminated Manuscripts. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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April 22, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday April 22, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Virginia Heckert, associate curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition Urban Panoramas: Opie, Liao, Kim. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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April 27, 2010 |
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Food in Art Tour
Daily, April 27 - June 27, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Delve into the relationship between food and art! This special, hour-long tour takes you through delectable works in the permanent collection and the exhibition In Focus: Tasteful Pictures. Meet the Museum educator at the Museum Information Desk.
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May 20, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday May 20, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Anne Lyden, associate curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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June 17, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday June 17, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Mary Morton, curator and head of the department of French paintings, the National Gallery of Art, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition The Spectacular Art of Jean-Léon Gérôme. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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June 29, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour: The Spectacular Art of Jean-Léon Gérôme
Daily, June 29 - September 12, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
A special one-hour overview of the exhibition The Spectacular Art of Jean-Léon Gérôme. Meet the Museum educator at the Museum Information Desk.
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July 29, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday July 29, 2010
1:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center
Scott Allan, assistant curator of Paintings, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition The Spectacular Art of Jean-Léon Gérôme. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
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Tours and Gallery Talks |
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February 10, 2010 |
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Spotlight Talk
Wednesdays through February 24, 2010
1 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Learn how to look at ancient art in this 20-minute gallery talk examining in-depth one work in the collection. The featured object this month is a Vessel with Leda and the Swan from about 330 B.C. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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Orientation Tour
Daily
10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm
Getty Villa
Learn about the Getty Villa's architecture and educational mission in this 40-minute introduction to the site. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance.
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Architecture and Gardens Tour
Daily
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Museum, Getty Villa
Explore the ancient Roman world through the Museum's architecture and gardens in this 40-minute tour. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance.
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Collection Highlights Tour
Weekdays
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This one-hour tour provides an overview of major works from the Museum's collection. Space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Wednesday February 10, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes and more. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 11, 2010 |
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Spotlight Talk
Thursdays - Sundays through February 28, 2010
1 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Learn how to look at ancient art in this 20-minute gallery talk examining in-depth one work in the collection. The featured object this month is a Vessel with Leda and the Swan from about 330 B.C. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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Focus Tour: Ancient Sarcophagi
Thursday February 11, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This hour-long tour examines several examples of sarcophagi in the Museum's collection and discusses how these important funerary objects helped to construct identity and prepare the deceased for life after death. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 12, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Delighting in Violence
Friday February 12, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Images of violence abound in the Museum's collection of vases, sculpture, mosaics, and sarcophagi. In this one-hour tour, consider why such depictions were popular on objects used in daily life and explore the ways they asserted notions of prowess and civilization. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 13, 2010 |
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Collection Highlights Tour
Weekends
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This one-hour tour provides an overview of major works from the Museum's collection. Space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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Focus Tour: Roman Mosaics
Saturday February 13, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Ancient Roman villas carried decoration on walls, floors, and even ceilings. This one-hour tour focuses on mosaic pavements, exploring their history, construction, and modern conservation. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 14, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Sunday February 14, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes and more. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 15, 2010 |
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Spotlight Talk
Mondays through February 22, 2010
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Learn how to look at ancient art in this 20-minute gallery talk examining in-depth one work in the collection. The featured object this month is a Vessel with Leda and the Swan from about 330 B.C. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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February 17, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Nudity in Antiquity
Wednesday February 17, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Nude figures abound in ancient art. This hour-long tour explores nudity in antiquity and its significance in ancient Greece and Rome. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 18, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: The Unexplained and Mysterious
Thursday February 18, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
In this one-hour tour, discover some of the Museum's most puzzling pieces, from a Roman mummy to one of the oldest sculptures in the collection. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 19, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Roman Mosaics
Friday February 19, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Ancient Roman villas carried decoration on walls, floors, and even ceilings. This one-hour tour focuses on mosaic pavements, exploring their history, construction, and modern conservation. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 20, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Learning to Look Closer
Saturday February 20, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Museum visitors spend about 30 seconds or less viewing a work of art. Learn how to take time to look closer. This interactive tour presents techniques for engaging with the MuseumÕs collection, including comparing objects, sketching, and discussion. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 21, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Ancient Sarcophagi
Sunday February 21, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This hour-long tour examines several examples of sarcophagi in the Museum's collection and discusses how these important funerary objects helped to construct identity and prepare the deceased for life after death. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 22, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Curator's Choice
Monday February 22, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Join a Getty curator for an hour-long insider's perspective on works of art in the permanent collection. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 24, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Roman Mosaics
Wednesday February 24, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Ancient Roman villas carried decoration on walls, floors, and even ceilings. This one-hour tour focuses on mosaic pavements, exploring their history, construction, and modern conservation. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 25, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Thursday February 25, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes and more. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 26, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Curator's Choice
Friday February 26, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Join a Getty curator for an hour-long insider's perspective on works of art in the permanent collection. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 27, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Learning to Look Closer
Saturday February 27, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Museum visitors spend about 30 seconds or less viewing a work of art. Learn how to take time to look closer. This interactive tour presents techniques for engaging with the MuseumÕs collection, including comparing objects, sketching, and discussion. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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February 28, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Myths, Gods, and Goddesses
Sunday February 28, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
In this one-hour tour, discover ancient deities and their escapades as they are depicted in works of art. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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March 4, 2010 |
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Spotlight Talk
Thursdays - Sundays March 4 - March 28, 2010
1 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Learn how to look at ancient art in this 20-minute gallery talk examining in-depth one work in the collection. The featured object this month is a Sarcophagus Representing a Dionysiac Vintage Festival from about A.D. 290Ð300. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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March 8, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Delighting in Violence
Monday March 8, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Images of violence abound in the Museum's collection of vases, sculpture, mosaics, and sarcophagi. In this one-hour tour, consider why such depictions were popular on objects used in daily life and explore the ways they asserted notions of prowess and civilization. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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March 14, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Roman Mosaics
Sunday March 14, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Ancient Roman villas carried decoration on walls, floors, and even ceilings. This one-hour tour focuses on mosaic pavements, exploring their history, construction, and modern conservation. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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March 20, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Nudity in Antiquity
Saturday March 20, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Nude figures are frequently depicted in ancient art. This hour-long tour explores nudity in antiquity and its significance in ancient Greece and Rome. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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March 22, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Delighting in Violence
Monday March 22, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Images of violence abound in the Museum's collection of vases, sculpture, mosaics, and sarcophagi. In this one-hour tour, consider why such depictions were popular on objects used in daily life and explore the ways they asserted notions of prowess and civilization. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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March 28, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Sunday March 28, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes, and more. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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March 29, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Conservation
Monday March 29, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Get an insider's perspective on the restoration and preservation of ancient objects in the Museum's collection. Antiquities Conservation staff lead 30-minute tours on a variety of topics from the treatment of various media such as ceramic, stone, and painting, to protecting works from earthquake damage. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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March 31, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Learning to Look Closer
Wednesday March 31, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Museum visitors spend about 30 seconds or less viewing a work of art. Learn how to take time to look closer. This interactive tour presents techniques for engaging with the Museum's collection, including comparing objects, sketching, and discussion. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 1, 2010 |
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Spotlight Talk
Thursdays - Sundays April 1 - April 30, 2010
1 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Learn how to look at ancient art in this 20-minute gallery talk examining in-depth one work in the collection. The featured object this month is a Prize Vessel from the Athenian Games from about 340Ð339 B.C. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday April 1, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
John Pohl, co-curator of the exhibition, gives an hour-long tour of the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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April 4, 2010 |
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Family Tour en español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Sunday April 4, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This 45-minute journey through the galleries is a fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Discover the art of the ancient Aztecs en español. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. Reservations required.
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Focus Tour: Roman Mosaics
Sunday April 4, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Ancient Roman villas carried decoration on walls, floors, and even ceilings. This one-hour tour focuses on mosaic pavements, exploring their history, construction, and modern conservation. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 7, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Nudity in Antiquity
Wednesday April 7, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Nude figures are frequently depicted in ancient art. This hour-long tour explores nudity in antiquity and its significance in ancient Greece and Rome. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 8, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Roman Mosaics
Thursday April 8, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Ancient Roman villas carried decoration on walls, floors, and even ceilings. This one-hour tour focuses on mosaic pavements, exploring their history, construction, and modern conservation. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 9, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Life in Roman Luxury Villas
Friday April 9, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
In this one-hour tour, examine a variety of works of art in the Museum's collection to understand the daily lives of wealthy ancient Roman villa dwellers. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 11, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Sunday April 11, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes, and more. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 14, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Learning to Look Closer
Wednesday April 14, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Museum visitors spend about 30 seconds or less viewing a work of art. Learn how to take time to look closer. This interactive tour presents techniques for engaging with the Museum's collection, including comparing objects, sketching, and discussion. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 15, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Roman Mosaics
Thursday April 15, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Ancient Roman villas carried decoration on walls, floors, and even ceilings. This one-hour tour focuses on mosaic pavements, exploring their history, construction, and modern conservation. Tour topic is subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 17, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Saturday April 17, 2010
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour en español examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Saturday April 17, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour en español examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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April 18, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Nudity in Antiquity
Sunday April 18, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Nude figures are frequently depicted in ancient art. This hour-long tour explores nudity in antiquity and its significance in ancient Greece and Rome. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 19, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Conservation
Monday April 19, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Get an insider's perspective on the restoration and preservation of ancient objects in the Museum's collection. Antiquities Conservation staff lead 30-minute tours on a variety of topics from the treatment of various media such as ceramic, stone, and painting, to protecting works from earthquake damage. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 21, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Nudity in Antiquity
Wednesday April 21, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Nude figures are frequently depicted in ancient art. This hour-long tour explores nudity in antiquity and its significance in ancient Greece and Rome. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 22, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Thursday April 22, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes, and more. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 23, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Friday April 23, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Clare Lyons, curator of Antiquities, the J. Paul Getty Museum, gives an hour-long tour of the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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April 25, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Sunday April 25, 2010
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour en español examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Sunday April 25, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour in Spanish examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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Family Tour en español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Sunday April 25, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This 45-minute journey through the galleries is a fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Discover the art of the ancient Aztecs en español. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. Reservations required.
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Sunday April 25, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes, and more. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 28, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Artists of Antiquity
Wednesday April 28, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Through interactive discussion of ancient artistic techniques, this hour-long tour explores how artists in antiquity created marble sculptures, pottery, frescoes, and more. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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April 29, 2010 |
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Focus Tour: Nudity in Antiquity
Thursday April 29, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Nude figures are frequently depicted in ancient art. This hour-long tour explores nudity in antiquity and its significance in ancient Greece and Rome. Tour topic subject to change. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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May 2, 2010 |
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Antiquity and Wagner's Ring Cycle Tour
Sunday May 2, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Since its original production in 1869, Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen (known as the "Ring cycle") attracted scholarly and popular debate. In this 90-minute guided discussion, explore the connections between his four epic operas, classical mythology, and ancient theater through works of art in the Getty Museum's collection. Presented in partnership with LA Opera's Ring Festival LA, AprilÐJune 2010. A ticket is required; meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance.
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May 5, 2010 |
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Antiquity and Wagner's Ring Cycle Tour
Wednesday May 5, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Since its original production in 1869, Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen (known as the "Ring cycle") attracted scholarly and popular debate. In this 90-minute guided discussion, explore the connections between his four epic operas, classical mythology, and ancient theater through works of art in the Getty Museum's collection. Presented in partnership with LA Opera's Ring Festival LA, AprilÐJune 2010. A ticket is required; meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance.
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May 6, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Thursday May 6, 2010
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour in Spanish examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Thursday May 6, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour in Spanish examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Thursday May 6, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
John Pohl, co-curator of the exhibition, gives an hour-long tour of the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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May 8, 2010 |
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Family Tour en español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Saturday May 8, 2010
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This 45-minute journey through the galleries is a fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Discover the art of the ancient Aztecs en español. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. Reservations required.
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Family Tour en español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Saturday May 8, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This 45-minute journey through the galleries is a fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Discover the art of the ancient Aztecs en español. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. Reservations required.
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May 15, 2010 |
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Family Tour en español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Saturday May 15, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
This 45-minute journey through the galleries is a fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Discover the art of the ancient Aztecs en español. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. Reservations required.
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May 19, 2010 |
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Antiquity and Wagner's Ring Cycle Tour
Wednesday May 19, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Since its original production in 1869, Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen (known as the "Ring cycle") attracted scholarly and popular debate. In this 90-minute guided discussion, explore the connections between his four epic operas, classical mythology, and ancient theater through works of art in the Getty Museum's collection. Presented in partnership with LA Opera's Ring Festival LA, AprilÐJune 2010. A ticket is required; meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance.
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May 21, 2010 |
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Curator's Gallery Talk
Friday May 21, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Claire Lyons, curator of Antiquities, the J. Paul Getty Museum, gives an hour-long tour of the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the talk.
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May 23, 2010 |
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Antiquity and Wagner's Ring Cycle Tour
Sunday May 23, 2010
2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Since its original production in 1869, Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen (known as the "Ring cycle") attracted scholarly and popular debate. In this 90-minute guided discussion, explore the connections between his four epic operas, classical mythology, and ancient theater through works of art in the Getty Museum's collection. Presented in partnership with LA Opera's Ring Festival LA, AprilÐJune 2010. Reservations required; meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance.
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June 6, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Sunday June 6, 2010
11 am
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour in Spanish examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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Exhibition Tour en Español: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Sunday June 6, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour en español examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the Tour. Free, reservations required.
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July 2, 2010 |
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Exhibition Tour: The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
Friday July 2, 2010
3 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa
Scholars from the Renaissance found many parallels between the Aztec and Roman empires. Inspired by the Getty Villa's current exhibition, this one-hour tour examines the connections between the two cultures by discussing masterworks of Aztec sculpture and Europe's encounter with the New World. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the tour.
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