• Getty Advisory— The Getty Villa is closed until further notice.

Meg Butler

Editor and author

Bio

Meg is the associate digital editor in Getty communications.

Communications, J. Paul Getty Trust Assistant Digital Editor

Stories

  1. One Way to Spot a Forgery

    Article

    drawing of a man in profile with curly hair laughing

    And more interesting facts about Leonardo da Vinci that you can find on Getty.edu

    Apr 3, 2025

  2. In Case You Miss It

    Article

    two open books side by side, one has a photo of a woman in it, the other has a triangle shaped graph and a map of the world with countries colored in

    Here are several ways to enjoy Getty exhibitions even after they close.

    Feb 2, 2025

  3. 15 Pairs of Exquisite Antique Vases

    Article

    A pair of ornate porcelain vases. Their bodies are painted with thin green and red vines and patterns. Their handles and bases are gold with swirling curves like vines

    Just some of the fascinating art you can find in our online collection

    Oct 24, 2024

  4. Reboot Your Life With Marina Abramović

    Article

    Decks of colorful cards sits on a shelf. A card on a stand amongst the cards: a black and white photograph of a woman with a black gloved hand covering half of her face

    Thomas Stewart tries out the new self discovery card set available at the Getty Museum Store

    Sep 26, 2024

  5. Do We Know What Ancient Romans Looked Like?

    Article

    A portrait bust of an ancient Roman. Text: Did his hair look like this? Did he have a beard?

    Curator Jens Daehner tells us how to see more than faces at the Getty Villa

    Sep 26, 2024

  6. The Androids of the 16th Century

    Article

    An x-ray of an automaton's head in profile. The shadow of its inner clockwork is visible

    Uncovering the history of robotics through art

    Sep 12, 2024

  7. The Startling Realism of a 17th-Century Sculpture

    Article

    A detailed view of the veins and skin texture carved into the back of a statue's hands

    Have you ever wanted to get really close to a work of art?

    Aug 20, 2024

  8. An ASMR Unboxing Video

    Article

    An image of a library. Two women arrange a book on a table. Superimposed, white text reads "Headphones On"

    A tickle, tap, whisper, art experience

    Aug 15, 2024

  9. Your (Medieval) Cancer Horoscope

    Article

    A detail of an illumination. A lobster-like creature is inside a golden circle, surrounded by red stars

    It’s phlegmatic season. Here’s what you should know for the month

    Jun 20, 2024

  10. Cómo confeccionar una antigua toga romana

    Article

    Picture of person posing in a cream toga outside a colorful villa garden on the right and the text How to make and wear a toga over a maroon background on the right. Below, a smaller image of two peop

    Becoming Artsy, Episodio 308

    Jun 6, 2024