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Dream of Darkness

Screenshot from video game that depicts a dark and shadowy image of an Aztec city, with soldiers coming down from the sky and a woman treating a god's injuries

A new video game looks to a 16th-century manuscript as source material

A Rare 500-Year-Old Manuscript Gets a Second Life Online

Homepage for Digital Florentine Codex website, displaying a blue banner, white search bar, and an image of fishes from the original codex.

The Digital Florentine Codex unlocks a wealth of Mexica (Aztec) history and culture

Shining a Light on Neon

The challenges of protecting neon art have plagued conservators for years. Getty aims to change that

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  1. Getty Inaugurates PST Art Climate Impact Program

    A green and brown plant underwater.

    The program integrates climate action, community building, and data analysis among more than 60 organizations across Southern California

    Apr 23, 2024

  2. Ghost in the Machine

    A woman sits in front of a 70s-era computer

    You might be worried about AI, but throughout history, humans have used new technologies to create art

    Mar 09, 2024

  3. Keep Calm and Care On

    The interior of a building with rubble and debris on the ground, with a painting hung on the wall.

    Conservators are learning to care for paintings damaged by disasters or conflicts through Getty training grants

    Feb 12, 2024

  4. New Getty Title Explores the Cultural and Artistic Significance of Blue Paper

    Drawing on Blue book cover

    This volume traces the advent and significant widespread use of blue paper in European draftsmanship

    Nov 21, 2023

  5. Dream of Darkness

    Screenshot from video game that depicts a dark and shadowy image of an Aztec city, with soldiers coming down from the sky and a woman treating a god's injuries

    A new video game looks to a 16th-century manuscript as source material

    Nov 01, 2023

  6. Getty Announces Expansive Public Programming for PST Art: Art & Science Collide

    Three children wearing goggles.

    New grants for programming bring Getty support to $19 million

    Oct 31, 2023

  7. Lightning in a Bottle

    One person in braids and safety goggles looking amazed at a bespectacled person holding a glass tube over fire in a neon art studio. An overlay of the words Neon Art Conservation in a glowing font.

    Jessie learns all about neon art and how to conserve it

    Oct 19, 2023

  8. Experience William Blake in Augmented Reality

    A person holding a iPad Pro tablet with augmented reality creatures on the screen inspired by William Blake's artwork.

    A new AR app brings the imaginary to you

    Oct 11, 2023

  9. Shining a Light on Neon

    A large neon sign hangs over the entrance to Santa Monica Pier during sunset

    The challenges of protecting neon art have plagued conservators for years. Getty aims to change that

    Oct 09, 2023

  10. How We’re Using Light to Recolor Birds and Feathers

    A faded taxidermy cardinal on the right and an arrow pointing to a deep red taxidermy cardinal on the left. Jessie from Becoming Artsy in corner looking over and the text Recoloring Dead Birds at top

    Jessie meets the scientists working with LED lights to preserve cultural heritage

    Aug 03, 2023