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New Volume Advances Granite Conservation for Historic Structures Worldwide
Uniting research and fieldwork, Getty book provides practical tools for conserving granite in built heritage
New Volume Explores Ed Ruscha’s Streets of Los Angeles Archive
Containing over 900,000 images, the artist’s archive is emblematic of his oeuvre
An Enlightened Approach to Preserving the Past
See how the microfading tester helps conserve color in heritage objects
Scientists and Conservators Reinvent Formula for Vital Art Conservation Material
The newly reformulated BEVA 371 Akron can be used to repair canvas paintings, textiles, works on paper and more
This LA Map Has No Freeways
A 1927 map tells stories of Los Angeles before widespread automobile adoption, including historical injustices
Getty Completes Conservation of Rescued Artemisia Gentileschi Painting
Five years after surviving an explosion in Beirut, Hercules and Omphale goes on view in a display focused on the artist’s portrayal of strong women
A Maze Where Every Path Is Correct
Kidspace’s Wired for Wonder fosters multisensory visitor experiences that provide open, curious—and sometimes smelly—connections to art and science
New Volume Examines Gunpowder and Other Exotic Materials in Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
This contemporary artist rose to prominence due to his use of unusual materials
Getty Transforms Art Provenance Data to Support 21st Century Research
Getty’s Remodeled Provenance Index allows researchers to think differently about how to use data at scale to discover patterns and trends
Chasing Rainbows
Charles Ross has created solar spectra around the world for six decades; now Getty Center visitors can experience—or even bathe themselves in—his giant spills of rainbow