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Why is this bird changing color?
In her latest Becoming Artsy video, Jessie discovers that feathers—part of cultural heritage objects around the world—fade when exposed to light. But conservators are performing ingenious experiments in hopes of solving this problem. Do taxidermy birds pass these tests with flying colors?
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Adam Foster, film traffic coordinator for the Academy Film Archive, is conducting lighting experiments alongside Getty and UCLA colleagues.
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SCIENCE & TECH
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Androids of the 16th century
“The monk,” as the object is now called, is a seemingly unassuming figure. But beneath his garment he hides a secret: an unseen lever that sets him walking, makes him mutter in silent prayer, even has him snap his head in your direction. In 1977 this 16th-century figure emerged from obscurity and onto the antiquities market, and its discovery has changed the history of robotics.
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National Museum of American History & Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute (radiograph taken by staff at the Museum Conservation Institute)
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MEDIEVAL LIFE
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PERFORMANCES
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Garden Concerts for Kids
This weekend (August 5 and 6) head to the Getty Center’s Central Garden to hear Renee & Jeremy’s indie-folk originals and covers.
Learn more about this free concert
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Photo: Stuart Bunton
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On the weekend of August 12 and 13, Sonia De Los Santos sings in Spanish and English, inspired by Latin American rhythms like son jarocho, cumbia, and salsa, as well as folk traditions from the US.
Learn more about this free concert
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Photo: Hyphen Photography Inc.
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Off the 405: Alabaster DePlume
Saturday, August 26
DJ Set 6:00 pm, performance 7:30 pm
Getty Center Museum Courtyard
British poet and saxophonist Alabaster DePlume uses his performances to encourage audiences to recognize the simple act of living. His songs are built on sonorous circular melodies and luminous tones that transmit calmness and generosity in warm waves.
Learn more about this free concert
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Photo: Chris Almeida
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The Gospel at Colonus
Thursday–Saturday, September 7–30, 8:00 pm
Getty Villa
Based on Sophocles’s Oedipus at Colonus from the 5th century BCE, this adaptation blends Greek myth with Black spiritual practice for a jubilant, life-affirming journey. This year’s show continues the story of Oedipus—presented as our 2022 outdoor theater performance with Deaf West. Colonus shows on September 14 and 21 will be interpreted in ASL.
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SUMMER SHOWS
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BEFORE YOU GO
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Grave Stele for Helena (detail), 150–200 CE, Roman. Marble. Getty Museum
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Did you know….
….that the Romans honored their deceased pet dogs with tombstones, and even buried them in sarcophagi (marble coffins)? Tombstone inscriptions might describe how loved the dog was or how the owner has shed tears. One common dog name was “Skylax”—Greek for puppy!
Want to learn more about a dog’s life in antiquity? Sign up for the online August 10 Art Break talk.
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