Coronation of the Virgin, about 1420, Gentile da Fabriano. Tempera and gold leaf on panel. Getty Museum
Exhibition Tour: Lumen The Art and Science of Light
GETTY CENTER
Daily, through December 8, at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm
Museum Entrance Hall
Free
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This 45-minute tour focuses on precious objects from the western European medieval world which create or respond to dazzling experiences of light. Engage with these historic artifacts that connect early scientific thought to Jewish, Islamic and Christian traditions, and see contemporary artworks that extend the theme of light and perception to the present day.