Can you believe that this gold bust was found in a sewer?
This nearly life-size portrait of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was unearthed by archaeologists in Switzerland in 1939. It had probably been concealed during a time of crisis, such as an invasion by Germanic tribes in the late third century.
See the bust and learn about the ancient city in which it was found when you book a reservation at the Getty Villa Museum (link in bio!).
🌟 The Gold Emperor from Aventicum is on view through Jan. 29, 2024.
👤 Bust of Marcus Aurelius, A.D. 161–180, Unknown, Roman. Gold. Site et Musée romains d’Avenches et Musée cantonal d’archéologie et d’histoire, Etat de Vaud
William Blake was a man of many talents: printmaker, poet, painter.
Although he was generally unrecognized during his career, his spiritual yet rebellious works have made their mark on British art.
From fantastical beasts to Biblical characters to imagery and stories from his own life, it’s easy to find something interesting and familiar in Blake’s work.
📍The long-awaited Blake exhibition is here. Book a free reservation to see the show at the Getty Center now through January 14.
What's going on at Getty?
🏺 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚...🏺
The Horse and Rider from Albania, closes Jan. 29
The Gold Emperor from Aventicum, closes Jan. 29
🖼️ 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿... 🖼️
Giacomo Ceruti: A Compassionate Eye, closes Oct. 29
Eugène Atget: Highlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection, closes Nov. 5
Reckoning with Millet’s Man with a Hoe, closes Dec. 10
Alfredo Boulton: Looking at Venezuela (1928–1978), closes Jan. 7
Finding an Audience: 19th-Century Drawings, closes Jan. 7
Graphic Design in the Middle Ages, closes Jan. 28
Porcelain from Versailles, closes March 3, 2024
Mercedes Dorame: Woshaa’axre Yaang’aro (Looking Back), closes July 28, 2024
Plan your visit at our link in bio or getty.edu/visit
12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 4 medieval dogs.
Which is your favorite?
Did you know Getty's medieval manuscript collection is completely digitized and available for high-res download? There's even more to discover at the link in our bio.
🖼️: Dogs, about 1430–1440, Unknown, illuminator, French. Getty Museum
POV: You feel like you’re exploring an ancient Roman villa...until a cool breeze blows in from the Pacific and reminds you of where you are.
You’re exploring the Getty Villa. Enjoy.
12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 5 flowers…from us to you. 💘
Did you know Getty's medieval manuscript collection is completely digitized and available for high-res download? There's even more to discover at the link in our bio.
🖼️: 1. Decorated Text Page, about 1528–1530, Master of the Getty Epistles. Getty Museum
2. Decorated Text Page, about 1525–1530, Unknown, illuminator, Flemish. Getty Museum
When in Rome, party like the ancient Romans did. 🕺🏛️💃
That's how the saying goes, right?
With dozens of gods and goddesses to celebrate, plus birthdays and other religious holidays like Saturnalia, the Greeks and Romans had many opportunities to live it up.
Boogie on our to our link in bio to get some ancient inspiration for your own celebrations. 🔗
Image: A Roman Feast (detail), late 19th century, Roberto Bompiani. Getty Museum
Inspired by "Peach Fuzz" a.k.a. @Pantone_ !!re!!_039;s 2024 Color of the Year, a round-up of artworks that we hope make you feel warm and fuzzy, too.
Which color palette speaks to you most?
1. Detail of a Peach from Pomegranate, Worm, and Peach, 1561–1562; illumination added 1591–1596, Joris Hoefnagel and Georg Bocskay. Getty Museum
2. Detail of Modern Rome - Campo Vaccino, 1839, Joseph Mallord William Turner. Getty Museum
3. A Muse, mid-1720s, Rosalba Carriera. Getty Museum
12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 6 tormenting demons. 😈
What’s going on here? Wrong answers only.
Did you know Getty's medieval manuscript collection is completely digitized and available for high-res download? There's even more to discover at the link in our bio.
🖼️: Detail of Polyptych with Coronation of the Virgin and Saints, about 1390s, Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni. Getty Museum
12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 7 men from the margins.
Lots of medieval manuscripts have images that we call "marginalia" because they're in the borders around the text. They usually relate to the main text or image in some way, but sometimes they are also just for fun.
We're partial to the guy making a face, how about you?
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Did you know Getty's medieval manuscript collection is completely digitized and available for high-res download? There's even more to discover at the link in our bio.
Gather round, literally.
When you think of a painting, what shape do you have in mind? It probably isn’t a circle, but that’s a more popular format than you think.
You ton-don't want to miss this breakdown of an Italian term sure to round out your art vocabulary. Head to the link in our bio to find out more, and circle back with us in the comments if you learned something new.
🖼: The Madonna and Child with a Male Saint, Catherine of Alexandria, and a Donor, about 1496, Michelangelo di Pietro Membrini. Getty Museum
