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The Aztec Pantheon, Leonardo as sculptor, examining architecture, wackiness on stage, bluegrass mariachi, and more

March 2010

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The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
March 24–July 5
The Getty Villa
The Aztec and the Roman empires were separated by over 1,000 years and 6,000 miles. Yet the two converged in the 1500s, when Spanish conquistadors and missionaries, awed by the monumentality of this New World civilization, interpreted Aztec society and religion through the lens of Europe's newly rediscovered classical past.

Exploring a defining moment of cultural encounter, this exhibition presents masterworks of Aztec art as well as the fabled Florentine Codex, which returns to the Americas for the first time in more than four centuries.

The exhibition opens March 24—be the first to see it! Book your free tickets to the Getty Villa.

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The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire - opens March 24
Incense Burner with Chicomecoatl, Aztec, 1325–1521. Banner image: Statue of a Fertility Goddess (detail), Aztec, 1250–1521. Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City. Both images CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History

Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention
March 23–June 20
The Getty Center
This major international loan exhibition—the first display of works by Leonardo da Vinci in Los Angeles in decades—explores a little-known facet of Leonardo's talents: his activity in the field of sculpture. It showcases Leonardo's ambitious designs for huge equestrian sculpture projects that were never completed and presents works by artists who inspired Leonardo and were inspired by him.

The exhibition is organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum. Opens March 23.

Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture - opens March 23
An echo of Leonardo's sculptural work: John the Baptist Preaching to a Pharisee and a Levite (detail), Giovan Francesco Rustici, 1506–11. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence. Image courtesy the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence. Photo: Antonio Quattrone, 2009

Building the Medieval World: Architecture in Illuminated Manuscripts
March 2–May 16
The Getty Center
See how the built world of the Middle Ages and Renaissance—soaring cathedrals, grand palaces, half-timbered houses, even military tents—was represented in painted books. Presenting rarely seen pages from the Museum's collection of manuscripts, this exhibition explores how artists used architecture as both decoration and symbol. Opens March 2.

Building the Medieval World - opens March 2
The Construction of the Tower of Babel (detail), in World Chronicle, German, about 1400–1410

Closing Soon
• Closes Sunday, February 28! Don't miss Drawings by Rembrandt and His Pupils: Telling the Difference.

In Focus: The Worker closes March 21. This compelling photographs exhibition examines how our view of work has evolved over the past 150 years.

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Performances and Films

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Villa Play-Reading Series
Helen: Friday, March 5, 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 6, 3:00 p.m.
The Frogs: Friday, March 19, 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 20, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
This brand-new series offers "script-in-hand" renditions of lesser-known Greek and Roman plays. First up is Euripides' Helen, an outrageous reinvention of the legend of Helen of Troy; hot on her heels is Aristophanes' The Frogs, a hilarious battle of the literary titans in Hades. Free; a ticket is required. Tickets available beginning Thursday, February 25, at 9:00 a.m.

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Play-Reading Series launches March 5
The Troubadour Theater Company gets ready to let loose the singing frogs.

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Screening and Conversation: Hopper's Silence
Monday, March 1, 4:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Enjoy a special screening of Hopper's Silence, the classic documentary about painter Edward Hopper, followed by a conversation between filmmaker Brian O'Doherty and art historian Barbara Novak, current scholars in residence at the Getty Research Institute. Free; reservations required. Please note that the Getty Center will be closed on March 1 with the exception of this event.

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Saturday Nights at the Getty
The Living Sisters: Saturday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
Rana Santacruz: Saturday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
A double dose of great, FREE contemporary music! The Living Sisters, L.A. singer/songwriters Inara George, Eleni Mandell, and Becky Stark, share songs from their first album, Love to Live, on March 13. On March 27, Rana Santacruz and his band jam on cajón, upright bass, accordion, guitar, banjo, jarana, violin, and trumpet, creating an eclectic music mix. Free; reservations required. Reservations available beginning Thursday, February 25, at 9:00 a.m.

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The Living Sisters - March 13 / Rana Santacruz - March 27
Rana Santacruz unleashes bluegrass mariachi on March 27; The Living Sisters take the stage March 13. Photo: Adam Cohen

Sounds of L.A.
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Saturday, March 20, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 21, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Bassekou Kouyate has brought the joyous sound of the West African ngoni to the music of U2 and Carlos Santana. He and his band Ngoni Ba offer two tour-de-force concerts of African instrumental music to close this year's Sounds of L.A. Free; reservations required. Reservations available beginning Thursday, February 25, at 9:00 a.m.

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Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba - March 20 and 21
Bassekou Kouyate and his band Ngoni Ba bring the music of Mali to the Getty.

L E C T U R E S   &   C O N V E R S A T I O N S

Lectures and Conferences

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Architecture in Two Dimensions
Thursday, March 4, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
How do artists represent architecture in two-dimensional media? Does our constant exposure to "flat" pictures of buildings and cities affect how we experience them in real life? Frances Anderton, host of the show Design and Architecture on KCRW, discusses questions of 2-D versus 3-D with architect Mario Violich and art historians Stephen Murray and Peter Hales. Free; reservations required.

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Architecture in 2-D - March 4
Beautiful illusion: The Virgin and Child Enthroned within a Church (detail), Flemish, about 1450–55

Curator Spotlight Series
What Should a Sculpture by Leonardo da Vinci Look Like?
Wednesday, March 24, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
In a provocative lecture complementing the upcoming exhibition Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention, art historian Gary Radke presents arguments for attributing two sculptures to Leonardo. Free; reservations required.

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Curator's talk on da Vinci's sculptures - March 24
The Beheading of John the Baptist (detail), Andrea del Verrocchio, 1477–78. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence. Image courtesy the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence. Photo: Antonio Quattrone, 2009

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Courses and Demonstrations

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Collecting: Old World Traditions, New World Applications
Wednesday, March 3, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Delve into the hidden history of museums! In this afternoon gallery course, you'll explore the evolution of art collecting from the Renaissance through the 18th century, then examine how the passions of 19th- and 20th-century connoisseurs shaped today's museums. Course fee $30; open to 40 participants.

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Explore collecting and collectors - March 3
A collector's prize: The Lansdowne Herakles (detail), Roman, about A.D. 125

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Family Activities

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Drop-In Activities: "What's It to You?"
Daily except Tuesdays, March 29–April 9, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
The eagle was a powerful symbol for the Romans and the Aztecs. Meet two overlife-size sculpted eagles in the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire, then explore the meaning of this mighty bird of prey and create an artwork that tells the world what it means to you. Free with your advance, timed ticket to the Getty Villa.

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Go finger to talon with the mighty eagle - March 29 to April 9
Collaborate as a family to make your own masterpiece!

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March at a Glance
At the Getty Center this month

C L O S I N G   T H I S   M O N T H
In Focus: The Worker (Mar. 21)

O P E N I N G   T H I S   M O N T H
Building the Medieval World: Architecture in Illuminated Manuscripts (Mar. 2)
Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention (Mar. 23)

H O T   T I C K E T S
Architecture in Two Dimensions (Mar. 4)
Saturday Nights at the Getty (Mar. 13 & 27)
Sounds of L.A. (Mar. 20 & 21)

At the Getty Villa this month

O P E N I N G   T H I S   M O N T H
The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire (Mar. 24)

H O T   T I C K E T
Villa Play-Reading Series (Mar. 5 & 6 and 19 & 20)

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