Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt | Getty Exhibitions
Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt | Getty Exhibitions. The achievements of Egyptian artists of the 26th Dynasty are vividly expressed in the sculpted portraits of officials associated with the court and priesthood, which were created to be displayed in tombs and temples.
Open Content Program | Getty Projects
Open Content Program | Getty Projects. Initiative granting free access to images of public domain artworks in Getty's collections.
The Renaissance Nude - Getty
Explore the Exhibition: Inspired by a renewed interest in classical sculpture and closer study of nature, Renaissance artists made the nude body ever more vibrant, lifelike, and central to their practice. Yet pious European Renaissance society was troubled by the nude and its new sensuality—a conflicted response echoed in the world today, where images of nudity have …
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection
Visit the Getty's two museums. Explore our Exhibitions. Learn more about the Museum. The collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum comprises Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art from the Neolithic to Late Antiquity; European art from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century; and international photography from its inception to the present day.
Getty: Resources for Visual Art and Cultural Heritage
Getty: Resources for Visual Art and Cultural Heritage. Visit our Los Angeles museums and library, interact with art, and access free research tools.
Visit the Getty Center | Getty
Visit the Getty Center in Brentwood and enjoy European art and special exhibitions set amid modern architecture and gardens.
J. Paul Getty Museum | Getty
Art from ancient to contemporary at two Los Angeles locations. Changing exhibitions, education programs, and more.
Michelangelo: Mind of the Master - Getty
Michelangelo Buonarroti is recognized as one of the most creative and influential artists in the history of Western art. His most celebrated creations have become icons of world culture: the monumental marble David in Florence; the astonishing frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the soaring dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica, both in Rome. Michelangelo was active mainly in …
Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins - Getty
Mesopotamia—the land "between the rivers" in modern-day Iraq—was home to the ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Among their many achievements are the creation of the earliest known script (cuneiform), the formation of the first cities, the development of advanced astronomical and mathematical knowledge, and spectacular artistic and literary …
What Was Life like for Women in the Middle Ages? - Getty
Our medievalists answer your biggest questions