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Modern Architecture Needs Protecting Too
The next generation of conservators gathered in LA—an essentially 20th-century city—for a course in preserving newer gems of cultural heritage
But It’s Not That Old!
A Getty modern architecture conservation course has global reach
Getty Exhibits Newly Restored Paintings of Adam and Eve
Cranach’s 16th-century wood panels will be on view at the Getty Center through April 21 before returning to the Norton Simon Museum
The Mysteries of Early Photography
Two 19th-century photographers beat the odds and kept their photographs from quickly fading or darkening—but how?
Lightning in a Bottle
Jessie learns all about neon art and how to conserve it
Shining a Light on Neon
The challenges of protecting neon art have plagued conservators for years. Getty aims to change that
The Unwhitewashing of América Tropical
Summer Ibarra’s project as a Getty Marrow intern introduced her to a censored mural she now works to preserve
How We’re Using Light to Recolor Birds and Feathers
Jessie meets the scientists working with LED lights to preserve cultural heritage
Getty Uses Los Angeles as Classroom for First-of-Its-Kind Modern Architecture Course
Experts from around the world gather to study Los Angeles architectural icons and address the conservation of modern heritage
Pivotal Open-Access Publication on Conserving Canvas Paintings Now Available
This book is destined to become a standard reference for the international conservation community