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Resource Spotlight: Getty Vocabularies
Mona Lisa or La Gioconda? Gaochang or Qara-Hoja? Researchers worldwide use our structured terminology for art, architecture and more
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Project : Johnson Publishing Company Archive
Celebrating and safeguarding a unique and precious record of American experience in the 20th century
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Project : PST ART: Art & Science Collide
A landmark regional event that explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present
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Project : African American Historic Places Los Angeles
Increasing recognition and improving conservation of African American heritage through more inclusive and equitable preservation practices
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Project : Conservation of Henry Moore’s Outdoor Bronze Sculptures
Improving techniques for maintaining patinas on Henry Moore’s outdoor bronze sculptures through research and treatment
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Training Resources
Collecting Mesoamerican Art in the Twentieth Century
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(opens in new tab)The third international symposium of the Getty Research Institute's Pre-Hispanic Art Provenance Initiative (PHAPI)
Getty Graduate Symposium 2024
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(opens in new tab)Art history graduate students from across California present their research at this annual event
Going Viral in the Renaissance featuring Stephanie Porras
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(opens in new tab)Stephanie Porras, professor of art history at Tulane University, delivers this year's annual Gaehtgens Lecture