Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention
March 23–June 20
The Getty Center
Opening Tuesday, this major international loan exhibition explores a little-known facet of Leonardo's talents: his activity in the field of sculpture. The exhibition examines his working method of sketching ideas and notes for his three-dimensional works—which do not survive—and presents sculptures by masters such as Donatello, Verrocchio, and Rustici.

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The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire
March 24–July 5
The Getty Villa
Celebrating the 2010 bicentennial of Mexican independence, this exciting new exhibition explores the parallels between two great empires, the Aztec and the Roman. The first-ever display of non-Western art at the Getty Villa, The Aztec Pantheon features masterworks of Aztec art as well as the fabled Florentine Codex.

Visit the exhibition Web site to zoom in on the objects, hear audio commentary, and explore two Aztec deities.

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In Focus: Tasteful Pictures
April 6–August 22, 2010
The Getty Center
This latest installment in our In Focus series features food, glorious food, including bountiful still lifes, innovative close-ups, and documentary studies. At the center of the gallery will be a remarkable photogram measuring 60 x 110 inches that documents a 1983 dinner party, with shadows of plates, wine glasses, cutlery, and food. Opens Tuesday, April 6.

Closing Soon
• Migrations of the Mind: Manuscripts from the Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection closes April 18 at the Getty Research Institute. It features spectacular books on science and ideas from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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Screening and Conversation: William Krisel, Architect
Tuesday, April 13, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
William Krisel's visionary style helped to define modernist design in Southern California. The Getty Research Institute, which holds the archive of Krisel's papers, invites you to a free screening of a new documentary about the architect. Following the screening is a conversation between Krisel and Wim de Wit, head of the Department of Architecture and Contemporary Art at the Research Institute. Free; reservations required.

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Concerts at the Villa
Sones de México
Evening Concert: Saturday, April 10, 8:00 p.m.
Family Concert: Sunday, April 11, 2:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Sones de México visits the Villa for two performances of Mexican song and dance—including a special family matinee—that provide a musical complement to the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire. Tickets to the evening concert are $20; $15 students/seniors.

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Saturday Nights at the Getty
Micachu and the Shapes
Saturday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
Experimental pop trio Micachu and the Shapes offers boundary-blurring music that brilliantly merges hip-hop-tinged beats, rock guitar, found samples, singalong melodies, and homemade instruments. Free; reservations required. Reservations available beginning Tuesday, March 23, at 9:00 a.m.

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Finishing Touches: Conserving Wall Paintings and Other Architectural Surfaces
Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Whether cave paintings or freeway murals, decorated surfaces fade, crack, and peel under the pressures of time and the elements. Jeanne Marie Teutonico, associate director for programs at the Getty Conservation Institute, leads a panel discussion about the complex challenge of conserving architectural surfaces without erasing their history. Free; reservations required.

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Leonardo da Vinci's Science, Technology, and Art
Sunday, April 18, 3:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
How did Leonardo's genius for science and engineering inform his art? Jonathan Pevsner, scientific consultant to the Discovery Channel's Doing DaVinci series, discusses the link between Leonardo's study of the body and his approach to sculpting it. Complements the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention. Free; reservations required.

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When Buildings Become Symbols: Images of Architecture in Illuminated Manuscripts
Wednesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Join curator Christine Sciacca for an entertaining exploration of how medieval book artists used architecture to tell stories and to convey abstract ideas, transforming cathedrals and castles into symbols of grandeur, power, and even heaven on earth. Complements the exhibition Building the Medieval World: Architecture in Illuminated Manuscripts. Free; reservations required.

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Nahua Artists and the Aztec Legacy in the Florentine Codex
Thursday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
The Getty Villa
The Florentine Codex, an encyclopedic study of Aztec culture, is one of the world's great sources for the study of the early Americas. Diana Magaloni Kerpel, director of the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City, shares her research on this unique historical document in the keynote lecture for the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire, which features the codex. Free; a ticket is required.

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Photography in 3-D: Capturing the Built Environment
Sunday, April 11, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
Stereophotographer Jack Laxer takes you on a visual tour of Modernist architecture from the 1950s and 1960s—all in 3-D! Learn how Laxer creates photographs that give the illusion of depth and get a look at his self-designed equipment. Course fee is $15, and includes 3-D glasses and parking.

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Concerts at the Villa
From the Moon's Navel: A Family Concert with Sones de México
Sunday, April 11, 2:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Sones de México is committed to sharing Mexico's vibrant musical heritage with children around the globe. To mark the exhibition The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire, the ensemble has created this special family program featuring songs, dances, and myths. Free; a ticket is required. Tickets available beginning Tuesday, March 23, at 9:00 a.m.

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Featured item
Cycle of Life Mask
This striking terracotta mask shows the split face of an Aztec warrior, representing both life and death. Inspired by images of the cycle of life and death found in Aztec art, this mask was hand-painted in Mexico by a contemporary artisan. $35.

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C L O S I N G   T H I S   M O N T H
Migrations of the Mind: Manuscripts from the Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (Apr. 18)

O P E N I N G   T H I S   M O N T H
• In Focus: Tasteful Pictures (Apr. 6)

H O T   T I C K E T S
• Picturing Food (Apr. 8)
• Saturday Nights at the Getty (Apr. 17)

H O T   T I C K E T S
• The Ancient World in Silent Cinema (Apr. 10)
• Nahua Artists and the Aztec Legacy in the Florentine Codex (Apr. 29)

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