Saving artworks from this heat; startling realism from the 17th century; how to make a hologram

16th-century hyperrealism?

In the Getty Center’s East Pavilion, you’ll find a lifelike statue of a six-foot-tall man.

How did the artist pull off hyperrealism in the 17th century?

Find out here

It’s surprisingly difficult to make a hologram

Watch as artist Matthew Schreiber creates a transition master hologram using a deconstructed camera, laser beams, and very tight temperature controls. 

Watch here

What happens to art when the weather gets hot?

We talked to experts around Getty to find out how our museums keep art cool when temperatures climb.

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What do you listen to?

We want your art podcast recs and suggestions on what you’d like to hear from us.

Take a short survey here

Making Scents of Versailles

Sunday, August 25, 11 am–2:30 pm

Sunday, September 15, 11 am–2:30 pm

Getty Center

In this French perfume workshop, create your own signature scent inspired by those favored by the Court of Versailles in France. And learn how Marie Antoinette helped perfume go viral.

Learn more and get free tickets

Eternal Faces: Portrait Sculpture from Egypt’s Late Period

Tuesday, September 10, 12 pm

ONLINE ONLY

What was the purpose of portrait sculpture in ancient Egypt?

Join Egyptologist Campbell Price as he explores the multifaceted roles of portraits that addressed various audiences—the living, the gods, and even other statues.

This program is related to the Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt exhibition.

Register to join us on Zoom

When a window frames a view just so…

From Get Inspired subscriber Gerard Becker:

This was a very quick picture I took with my iPhone while crossing through the Bridge of Sighs between the Doge’s Palace and the prison of Venice.

We weren’t supposed to linger here, so I’m particularly happy with how the view ended up framed through one of the window ports of the bridge.

The window’s shape is reminiscent of the blade of an ax, which may have been on prisoners’ minds as they got this last glimpse of Venice on their way in.   :O

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.