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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. The Surprising History of the Color Green

    A woman wearing green looks curiously at a portrait of a man with a gold halo around his head.

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 506

    Sep 17, 2026

  2. Art History in the Amazon

    Aerial satellite image of the Amazon River.

    Zoom in to learn how Getty-funded scholars left the classroom to connect with communities, objects, and each other across the Amazon basin

    Sep 9, 2026

  3. Unearthing the Buried History of Christiansborg Castle

    Two people look at a small, 3D printed object and then at a computer screen with a large 3D rendering of the object on it

    How a Getty Scholar and Getty Graduate Intern are working to strengthen how we record histories of the transatlantic slave trade

    Sep 3, 2026

  4. Preserving Lacquer One Paper-Thin Layer at a Time

    How Getty conservators are working to protect an ancient craft

    Aug 18, 2026

  5. El verde siempre perdura

    Chalk drawing of a green, barren landscape with rocks, heavy clouds, and lightning.

    Explore la historia de un color con profundas raíces en el arte

    May 28, 2026

  6. Green Springs Eternal

    Chalk drawing of a green, barren landscape with rocks, heavy clouds, and lightning.

    Explore the history of a color with deep roots in art

    May 26, 2026

  7. Getty Welcomes Nine New Residents to Its Conservation Guest Scholars Program

    Full aerial view of the Getty Center featuring several large, white buildings surrounding a circular garden

    Scholars will pursue research on topics that bring new knowledge and fresh perspectives to the field of conservation

    May 26, 2026

  8. Nine Books to Read for Earth Month

    A stack of colorful library books in front of bookcases.

    A curated reading list brought to you by Getty’s own EcoReads book club

    Apr 14, 2026

  9. Celebrate Earth Month at Getty

    Rows of purple flowers bloom in a large garden, behind them a maze of green

    Getty invites visitors to honor Mother Earth through poetry in the garden, mindful gallery tours, collage workshops and more

    Mar 18, 2026

  10. Making the Buddha Head from Merv Whole Again

    A large face emerges from stone in an excavation site as a man wearing a suit stands beside it.

    A collaboration between the Getty Museum and the State Museum of Turkmenistan

    Mar 11, 2026