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A Dappled Gray Stallion Tethered in a Landscape, about 1584–1587, Prague School. Watercolor and gouache, heightened with silver and gold, within gold framing lines, on vellum. Getty Museum
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NEWS & STORIES
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A 1,500-course feast
The Getty Library’s collection contains thousands of volumes, including this fascinating account of King James II’s coronation meal.
Plus some royal indigestion remedies
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A Prospect of the Inside of Westminster Hall. From Francis Sandford, The History of the Coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II (In the Savoy: 1687), between pp. 118–19. Getty Research Institute, 85-B15430
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Equines in art
From the 17,000-year-old cave paintings at Lascaux to that iconic ’80s Trapper Keeper, humans have been making art about horses longer than we have been riding them.
Here are some of our favorite examples in the genre
They’re pretty great
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The “Piebald” Horse, about 1650–1654, Paulus Potter. Oil on canvas. Getty Museum
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A 17th-century art question
Why is ice skating depicted in so many Dutch paintings?
A) a micro trend in genre paintings
B) climate change made the weather very cold
C) a Netherlandish renaissance in depictions of the human form
Find the answer here
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Winter Scene with Two Gentlemen Playing Colf (detail), about 1615–1620, Hendrick Avercamp. Pen and brown ink and translucent and opaque watercolor. Getty Museum
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AROUND TOWN
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“The Motherboard Suite” at The Ford
On August 9 at The Ford, experience The Motherboard Suite! Directed by MacArthur Fellow Bill T. Jones, actor and slam-poet-turned-musician Saul Williams pairs tracks from his albums with choreography to explore the intersection of technology and race. Use the code FORDSUMMER for 30% off select seats.
Learn more
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EVENTS
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Mythical Creature Mask Making: Family Workshop
Saturday, August 3, 11 am
Getty Villa
Create and wear masks inspired by mythological creatures found in the Getty Villa’s collections.
Then join local performers portraying Medusa and the Minotaur for theatrical play in this interactive program.
Learn more and get free tickets here
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Garden Concerts for Kids: The Okee Dokee Brothers
Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, 4 pm
Getty Center
As childhood friends growing up outside of Denver, Colorado, Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander were always exploring the outdoors.
Wander deep into the forest of imagination in the first of the Garden Concert for Kids concert series as the duo shares their most recent album, Brambletown.
Learn more and get free tickets here
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Photo: Nate Ryan
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FRAMED
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When a window frames a view just so…
From Get Inspired subscriber Riyaana Hartley:
“This image was taken in Hawaii (Big Island). The view is through a window on the bridge over the river that flows from Akaka Falls into the ocean at Kolekole Beach Park.”
Have a window-framed scene “hanging” on your wall? Did you snap one somewhere else? Send us the photo!
Include your name, camera used, location, and anything else you’d like to share at stories@getty.edu.
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Photo: Riyaana Hartley. iPhone 11
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