Byzantine Icons Gallery Lecture

Byzantine Icons
Join contemporary iconographer Father Michael Courey for an exploration of the sacred icons in the exhibition Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections. The discussion focuses on gold leaf application, techniques of layering painted color, and the theological significance of materials, colors, and images in the Byzantine iconographic tradition. This is a free program. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the start of the program at the Tour Meeting Place.

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:
www.getty.edu/visit/