The Renaissance Nude - Getty
WEBExplore 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 become ubiquitous.
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WEBArt from ancient to contemporary at two Los Angeles locations. Changing exhibitions, education programs, and more.
Getty: Resources for Visual Art and Cultural Heritage
WEBGetty: Resources for Visual Art and Cultural Heritage. Visit our Los Angeles museums and library, interact with art, and access free research tools.
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WEBThe Getty Center. Abstracted Light: Experimental Photography. August 20–November 24, 2024. Sculpting with Light: Contemporary Artists and Holography. August 20–November 24, 2024. Lumen: Helen Pashgian. August 6, 2024–January 26, 2025. Untold Stories of a Monumental Pastel. October 3, 2023–October 20, 2024.
The Renaissance Nude - Getty
WEBOct 30, 2018 · Renaissance artists transformed the course of western art history by making the nude central to their art. Drawing inspiration from classical sculpture and the study of the live model, these artists created lifelike, vibrant, and sensual representations of the human body. Featuring more than 100 works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo ...
Michelangelo: Mind of the Master - Getty
WEBMichelangelo 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 Florence and Rome, two ...
Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins - Getty
WEBMesopotamia—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 accomplishments.
Understanding Formal Analysis - Getty
WEBLines often define the edges of a form. Lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin. They lead your eye around the composition and can communicate information through their character and direction. Download a worksheet that introduces students to the concept of line. (PDF, 398KB)
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WEBConsult a list of all makers whose work is represented in the collection (PDF, 13 pp., 206 KB). Please contact us at least two weeks in advance of your desired visit to request an appointment. Call (310) 440-6589 or e-mail [email protected] for more details.
Art & Architecture Thesaurus (Getty Research Institute)
WEBJan 25, 2021 · Search Tips For the Find Term or Note field, you may use AND and OR (all in upper case) [e.g., 1) windsor chairs, 2) chairs OR rockers, 3) chairs OR rockers OR armchairs, 4) bow-back AND windsor, 5) windsor AND (rockers OR chairs), 6) (windsor OR boston) AND (rockers OR chairs)]. Wildcard is the asterisk (*); right truncation only. To find an exact match rather than a key word in the Find Term ...
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