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Susanne Gänsicke, senior conservator of antiquities at Getty and a specialist in the preservation of ancient metals, uses tiny tools to clean the Statuette of a Horse and Rider, Greek, 520–500 BCE. Bronze. Albanian Institute of Archaeology, Tirana
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DISCOVER
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Pulled from a field in Albania, a 2,500-year-old statuette comes to Getty
In 2018, archaeologists in Albania watched as a farmer plowing his field unearthed a stunning find: a small statuette of a horse and rider created around 500 BCE. The Albanian Institute of Archaeology enlisted Getty’s help, entrusting the horseman—still caked in soil—to the Museum’s conservation lab, where conservators and researchers spent months cleaning the bronze and investigating its still-mysterious origins.
See the statuette’s dazzling transformation
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Susanne Gänsicke uses an ophthalmologist’s scalpel to carefully remove soil from the statuette.
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Why the Pope got (precious) stoned
If you’ve been to the Getty Villa, studied ancient art, or visited well-preserved ruins of an antique culture, you’ve likely seen a mosaic: a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass. But did you know that there are different types of mosaics? The portrait of Pope Clement VIII at right may look like a painting with an unusual amount of luster. But, upon closer inspection, you’ll notice that it is not made with paint at all, but tiny pieces of precious stone. It’s a sumptuous example of commesso.
Find out the difference between traditional mosaics and commesso
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Portrait of Pope Clement VIII, 1600–1601, designed by Jacopo Ligozzi. Marble, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, limestone, and calcite (some covering painted paper or fabric cartouches) on and surrounded by a silicate black stone. Getty Museum
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FAMILY FUN
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Medieval Board Games: Family Workshop
Sunday, July 30, 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Getty Center
Get your game on, medieval-style! Create your own game board, learn how to play Fox and Geese, a popular pastime of the Middle Ages, and enjoy an afternoon of fun in this free, family workshop.
Learn more about this free drop-in workshop
Also at the Center this Sunday, 11:00 am–3:00 pm:
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Initial C: The Massacre of the Innocents (detail), about 1320–1325. French. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Getty Museum
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Artist-at-Work: Medieval Sword Play
Witness a knightly Deed of Arms—a contest of martial arts skill and honor in which armored knights demonstrate the techniques of spear, poleaxe, and other weapons of the Late Middle Ages, along with more recreational sword play. Meet knights from Chivalry Today, ask questions, and discover more about the arms, armor, and fighting techniques illustrated in medieval manuscripts during this free, drop-in program for visitors of any age.
Learn more about this free drop-in event
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Combat with Pollaxe (detail), about 1410, Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco. Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment. Getty Museum
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ANCIENT LIFE
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Art Break: A Dog’s Life in Antiquity
August 10, 12:00 p.m.
Online only
Greeks and Romans were fond of dogs—not just as work animals but also as beloved pets. Taking inspiration from a Roman funerary monument depicting a plump Maltese, archaeologists Michael MacKinnon and Christina DiFabio explore how art, texts, and animal bones reveal ancient bonds with canine companions.
Sign up for this free online discussion
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Grave Stele For Helena, 150–200 CE, Roman. Marble. Getty Museum
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SUMMER SHOWS
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AROUND TOWN
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The Music Center’s Summer SoundWaves: Olatuja
July 29, 8:00 p.m.
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center
The Music Center’s Summer SoundWaves reunites Alicia and Michael Olatuja on Jerry Moss Plaza for a hard-grooving, soulful performance blending Afro-beat, jazz, funk, and soul. Use code SUMMER50 for 50% off ticket prices.
Get your tickets now
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Pasadena Playhouse Presents Stew
Through August 6
Pasadena Playhouse
Mama and the girls are in the kitchen early preparing her famous stew for a big event in Zora Howard’s humorous, haunting, and sharp 90-minute drama. A finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Stew has a lot more simmering under the surface.
Learn more and get tickets
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BEFORE YOU GO
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What’s blooming in the Central Garden?
Dahlias! Stop by the Getty Center and be rewarded with a magnificent array of these fluffy blooms, in glorious shades of pink, purple, and orange. Curious how Getty staff keeps the gardens so vibrant? Get the answers to some frequently asked questions about gardening at Getty.
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