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Lucas Cranach the Elder’s paintings in Getty’s paintings conservation studio, 2023. Adam and Eve, about 1530. Oil on panel. Norton Simon Art Foundation, Pasadena, California
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INSIDE GETTY
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Leave the cracks, patch the hair, and other ways to age gracefully
Lucas Cranach the Elder’s 16th-century paintings Adam and Eve have been restored by Ulrich Birkmaier, the Getty Museum’s senior conservator of paintings. He walks us through which signs of aging he left, which he repaired, and why.
A conservator’s sensitive makeover of Adam and Eve
Related event February 4
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Birkmaier uses a fine detail brush to inpaint on Adam.
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50 songs from 1974
We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Getty Villa—the one-of-a-kind destination that opened its doors in 1974—and we thought we’d get you into the groove with 50 of the best TV show soundtracks and songs of the day.
Remember these?
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How shade tells a story
In this next installment of our ongoing series “Frequently Asked Art Questions,” we look at chiaroscuro—painters’ use of strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of three dimensions, often for dramatic effect. Find out who invented this technique and see examples from different eras and media.
What is chiaroscuro?
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Astronomer by Candlelight (detail), late 1650s, Gerrit Dou. Oil on panel. Getty Museum
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ONLINE PRESENTATION
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Painted Prophecy
The Hebrew Bible is among Judaism’s most sacred texts. But in the Middle Ages, many figures, themes, and stories from it were imagined to fit into a Christian framework. In this online presentation you’ll learn about everything from biblical heroines to contemporary artists’ interpretations of the Hebrew Bible.
Explore the medieval Hebrew Bible
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Menorah from the Rothschild Pentateuch, 1296, French or German. Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment. Getty Museum, Acquired with the generous support of Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder
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EVENTS
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Light Catcher Family Workshop
Sundays, Jan. 21 and 28, 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Getty Center, Museum Entrance Hall
Create your own light catcher inspired by Getty’s stained-glass collection and discover how to make art using light and color with artist Stephanie Godoy.
Learn more about this free family workshop
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The Troubies Present: Cupid’s Eros
Friday–Sunday, Feb. 9–11, 7:00 pm
Getty Villa, Auditorium
Join the Troubies, masters of musical mirth, for a family-friendly, song-filled sojourn with classic characters from antiquity at their Valentine’s presentation of Cupid’s Eros. See Medusa and Perseus, Achilles and Patroclus, Pandora and her Box, Polyphemus and Sheep, and sing and dance for a chance at romance!
Get tickets (includes a glass of prosecco and a sweet treat)
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Photo: Brian Houck, Head of Grounds & Gardens at Getty. iPhone
Sunrise from the Getty Center’s weather station
Miles seen on a clear day looking west from the Getty Center to Catalina Island: 44.25. More Getty-related facts
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