The Art of Byzantium: Origins and Influence

The Art of Byzantium: Origins and Influence

Share curators’ perspectives on two exhibitions of Byzantine art in this two-session class. Join curator Mary Hart at the Getty Villa to explore the Greco-Roman roots of spectacular Byzantine objects on loan from Greece. Then, at the Getty Center, discover with Curator Elizabeth Morrison how Byzantine Manuscripts inspired diverse cultural traditions from Europe to Ethiopia. Course fee $35 per session; sign up for one or both. Complimentary parking.

Day 1: Saturday, May 10, 1:00-4:00 pm
Getty Villa: Meeting Rooms and Museum galleries

Day 2: Sunday, May 18, 1:00-4:00 pm
Getty Center: Research Institute Lecture Hall and Museum galleries

GETTY VILLA INFORMATION:

ABOUT
The Getty Villa in Malibu is the original location of the J. Paul Getty Museum. It is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Throughout the year, enjoy a wide-ranging program of performances, lectures, and symposia in the indoor Auditorium. In the summer, experience classical drama outdoors in the Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater. The site also hosts the UCLA/Getty Master’s Program, the only graduate-level program in the United States that focuses solely on archaeological and ethnographic materials.

ADMISSION AND PARKING
Admission to the Getty Villa is always free; advance, timed tickets are required for each individual and can be obtained online at getty.edu or by calling (310) 440-7300. Parking is $15. No walk-ins permitted except by showing a bus receipt or transfer, along with a Villa ticket.

PAY ONCE - PARK TWICE
Get same-day parking at both the Getty Center and Getty Villa for one $15 fee. Visit the museum information desk at either location for a coupon good for same-day complimentary parking at the other site.

HOURS
Wednesday through Monday, 10:00am-5:00pm.
Closed Tuesdays and major holidays.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ORDER TICKETS:
www.getty.edu/visit/