Learn about the Getty Museum as well as the new Getty Villa. Antiques, art, and more.
Also follow the negotiations between the Getty Museum and Italy over ownership of Aphrodite, the 5th century sculpture.
The Getty Villa Malibu
After 8 years and $275 million, the magnificent Getty Villa is receiving guests again. A ticket is still one of the most sought-after items in the city. Built in 1974 on the edge of a Malibu Bluff with dazzling views of the ocean, was modeled after a 1st-century Roman country house buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
The museum’s permanent collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan artifacts includes more than 1,200 works in 23 galleries arranged by... Read Full Story
The Getty Center Los Angeles
Since opening, the Getty Center has quickly assumed its place as the city’s cultural acropolis and international mecca. It is the most frequently visited for the museum galleries displaying collector J. Paul Getty’s enormous art collection. Always known for antiquities, expanded galleries now allow the display of Impressionist paintings, truckloads of glimmering French furnitures and decorative arts, fine illuminated manuscripts, contemporary photography, and... Read Full Story
By Juble.com The museums are some of the most valued and memorable parts of the vacation experience. There is, however, one museum that rises above the rest. It is the museum that other museums strive to be, the star of the museum front. It is only appropriate that the star of all museums would be located within the city of the stars, Los Angeles California. The museum itself is the J. Paul Getty Museum. http://juble.com/ The Multiple Aspects of Artistic Appreciation As attractions go, this... Read Full Story
The J Paul Getty Center in Los Angeles, California. Delusions of Grandeur I decided to check out the Getty Center not too long ago, and found it to be incredible. After parking, I took the little tram up the side of the mountain to the top. The tram gives one a nice view while slowly ascending the hillside. The Getty sits on top of a mountain overlooking the I-405 freeway, right off of Sepulveda Boulevard. Ocean views complement the structural equilibrium played by the shapes of the buildings... Read Full Story
The Hollywood Sign
These famous 50-foot-high white sheet-metal letters have come to symbolize the movie industry and the city itself. The sign was erected on Mount Lee in 1923 as an advertisement for a real-estate development. The full text originally read HOLLYWOODLAND , lined with thousands of 20-watt bulbs around the letters. The sign gained notoriety when actress Peg Entwistle leaped to her death from the ‘H’ in 1932.
The LAND section was damaged by a landslide, and the entire sign... Read Full Story
The Getty Center Los Angeles Since opening, the Getty Center has quickly assumed its place as the city’s cultural acropolis and international mecca. It is the most frequently visited for the museum galleries displaying collector J. Paul Getty’s enormous art collection. Always known for antiquities, expanded galleries now allow the display of Impressionist paintings, truckloads of glimmering French furnitures and decorative arts, fine illuminated manuscripts, contemporary photography, and... Read Full Story
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Los Angeles Tourist Attractions : Getty Villa Malibu , Grauman’s Chinese Threater & Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles Tourist Attractions : The Getty Center
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The Getty's big summer show illustrates how observing nature can transform a person. At the age of 13, Maria Sibylla Merian was one of the first to document the full metamorphosis of a silkworm. Her journey as a keen observer of the natural world led her to shed a traditional 17th century life and soar as an artist and scientist. Our family has always loved The Secret Garden , a touching adaptation of the classic novel, and we watched it with renewed interest after visiting Maria Sibylla... Read Full Story
It's great to have such a chance to attend lectures given by professors from all over the US. I'm thankful for UCLA paying the hotel fees. I have to say that that hotel is really expensive. I'm glad that I had a chance to meet ShaWei. And I want to say thank you to her for the delicious sushi. In Wednesday's free afternoon, I visited the Getty Museum, a very enjoyable place. Photos: UCLA [Getty Museum] Buildings [Getty Museum] Plants and the garden [Getty Museum] LA and other stuff far away... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Getty Museum". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
