Break away from the everyday! Take a closer look at art with Getty experts in dialogue with guest artists, writers, and thinkers. Covering 5,000 years of artworks in the Getty's collection and exhibitions, from Bronze Age figures to 21st-century photographs, these 30-minute online programs encourage thoughtful exchange and discovery about artistic practices, social issues, and more.
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Online Talks : Art Break
Treat yourself to a half-hour break with Getty and our guest experts as we dive into topics connecting our collections to today
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Art Break: Astrology Goes Online
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Dive into the links between medieval astrology and popular contemporary practice with Gina Piccolo and Kyle Thomas
Art Break: An Armchair Traveler's Guide to the Medieval World
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Join a conversation illuminating the idea of marvels in the Middle Ages and how they shaped medieval Europeans’ understanding of the world
Art Break: The World and a Photograph in Flux
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While photography was born out a desire to permanently freeze a moment, Phil Chang attempts to undo that, producing images that disappear
Art Break: “Unwrapping” the Book of the Dead at the Getty
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Bandages removed from tombs and collected in the 19th century compel us to examine how we treat mummified ancient Egyptians today
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