Getty continues its online-accessible series of exhibits and art exploration. Explore the range of online events, podcasts, and articles.
What’s so spooky about religious text? Plenty.
Melissa Casas takes us through historical religious texts, including Christian prayer books, books of hours and the hourly prayer “The Office of the Dead”, recited for deceased loved ones to reduce their time spent in purgatory.
What does the future of art look like?
Despite the boons of technology, young artists contend with the same struggles artists have confronted for centuries: how to make a living from their work, and how to get noticed by the “gatekeepers” of art—museums and galleries. “Museums need to humble themselves and get immersed into what kids, teens, and young budding artists are doing,” says local artist Mufasa.
Interactive: Persepolis Reimagined
Virtually explore ancient Persepolis and objects from the exhibition Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World in this immersive digital experience.
At the Crossroads: Qandahar in Images and Empires
At the Crossroads: Qandahar in Images and Empires features the earliest known photographs of Qandahar, Afghanistan, taken between 1880 and 1881 at the end of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Today, they offer insights into the region, its local populations, and its rich cultural traditions.
Getty invites you to explore a free publication, an online preview of images, and stories related to this project, which were developed by Getty in partnership with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.