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Turkey's first painters in the Western style As I mentioned before, in the Middle East and North Africa, Turkey was the earliest leader in Western art forms. The imperial school for the training of artillery officers opened in 1795 as a westernized educational institution. This school not only focused on military engineering, but also at the same time provided basic training in art. Because of t..

Architecture Tour Daily 10:15 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm Museum Entrance Hall, Getty Center Discover more about Richard Meier's architecture and the design of the Getty Center site in this 45-minute tour. Meet the docent outside at the bench under the sycamore trees near the front entrance to the Museum. Focus Tour: Era of Impressionism Daily through December 1, 2013 12:30 pm Museum Galle..

Tours and Gallery Talks November 26, 2013 Garden Tour Daily 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm Getty Center The gardens of the Getty are the focus of this 45-minute tour. Meet the docent outsideat the bench under the sycamore trees near the front entrance to the Museum. Spotlight of the Week Daily, November 26 - December 1, 2013 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm Museum Galleries, Getty Center What was written..

Pioneers in American Photography Explore the lives and careers of brothers Charles R. Meade and Henry W. M. Meade, who, along with such of their contemporaries as Mathew Brady and Southworth and Hawes, are recognized as leading members of the first generation of American studio photographers. Examine Meade brothers’ daguerreotypes from the Gallery’s substantial collection, as well as related obj..

Perspectives: Rina Banerjee July 13, 2013 – June 8, 2014 (new closing date) Museum: Sackler Gallery Location: Pavilion Drawing on her background as a scientist and experience as an immigrant, artist Rina Banerjee (b. 1963 in India, based in New York City) creates richly textured works that complicate the role of objects as representations of cultures. By juxtaposing organic and plastic objects—s..

Arts Council England What we do museumaker - Cathy Miles at Guildhall Museum, RochesterThe project was designed to explore the late 18th Century Seaton Tool Chest, once owned by Benjamin Seaton of Chatham, which houses a complete set of furniture making tools - many … Previous thumbnailsNext thumbnailmuseumaker - Cathy Miles at Guildhall Museum, RochesterLibraries and literature: How arts and cu..

The Getty Villa Rediscovering the Villa dei Papiri and its Gardens: A Journey through an Ancient Roman Villa Teachers discuss the architecture of a Roman Villa at the Villa Summer Institute. This summer's schedule: Session I: July 11, 12, and 13, 2012 (for 6th–12th grade teachers) Session II: July 18, 19, 20, 2012 (for K–6th grade teachers) This three-day program offers an opportunity for K-12 c..

Related Events Admission to the Getty Center is FREE. No tickets or reservations are required for general admission. For visitor information, see information on planning a visit or call (310) 440-7300. All events are free, unless otherwise noted. Reservations are required for performances, lectures, seminars, and courses. Symposium Artists & Archives: A Pacific Standard Time Symposium A panel of..

Greetings from L.A.: Artists and Publics, 1950–1980 October 1, 2011–February 5, 2012 Getty Research Institute Exhibition Gallery This exhibition is organized by the Getty Research About the Exhibition Beginning in the 1950s, Southern California saw the emergence of newly diverse audiences for art. While gallerists cultivated collectors, Beat artists Wallace Berman and George Herms distributed ha..

Modern Art in Los Angeles: Assemblage and Politics Video Los Angeles artists Ed Bereal, Mel Edwards, George Herms, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, and Betye Saar all made assemblage works that reflected on the charged political climate of postwar America. They used found materials to produce complex objects that engaged with issues including the civil rights movement, the war in Vietnam, and the censorsh..