Books published by Getty Trust Publications

Drawing from Getty Research Institute's Harald Szeemann Archive and Library, this heavily illustrated volume examines the groundbreaking career of the Swiss Curator Harald Szeemann (1933-2005), widely regarded as one of the most influential curators of the twentieth century.

An informative, lavishly illustrated survey of one hundred years of fashion photography, including more than three hundred photographs by the genre's most famous practitioners.

Essential - and engaging - reading for anyone interested in the issues that concerned artists and patrons in the sixteenth century.

This scholarly but concise and accessible account of the decoration of the Sistine Chapel examines the history and explains the meaning of the masterpieces contained within.

A milestone publication on the occasion of a major international exhibition that examines cross-cultural contact between Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Featuring rare photographs and negatives alongside iconic images from the formative years of photography in the United States, "Paper Promises: Early American Photography" is the companion volume to the first exhibition exclusively focused on the display and study of early American photography on paper.

This second edition of the Guide to the Getty Villa, published in conjunction with the long-awaited reinstallation of the Villa collection galleries, offers readers an engaging introduction to the Villa's construction and history, as well as updated guide to its gardens, historical rooms, and galleries.

Jusepe Martinez's Practical Discourses on the Most Noble Art of Painting (ca. 1673-75), though little known today, was highly influential on art, artists, and artistic practice and theory in Spain long after its publication. This volume is the first English translation of the Discourses, which was not published until the mid-nineteenth century.

Featuring over one hundred illuminations depicting medieval women from England to Ethiopia, this book provides a lively and accessible introduction to the lives of women in the medieval world.

Earthquakes pose myriad dangers to heritage collections worldwide. This book provides an accessible introduction to these dangers and to the methodologies developed at the Getty and other museums internationally for mitigating seismic vulnerability. Conceived as a primer and reference, this abundantly illustrated volume begins with an engaging overview of explanations for earthquakes from antiquity to the nineteenth century. A series of chapters then addresses our modern understanding of seismic events and approaches for mitigating the damage they cause to heritage collections, covering such subjects as earthquake measurement, hazard analysis, the response of buildings and collections to seismic events, mount making, and risk assessment; short sections by specialists in seismic engineering complement the main text throughout. Readers will find a range of effective seismic mitigation measures, from simple low-cost approaches to complex base-isolation techniques. In bridging the gap between seismologists and seismic engineers, on the one hand, and collections care professionals, on the other, this volume will be of interest to conservators, registrars, designers, mount makers, and others involved in the management and care of collections in museums and other cultural institutions.

"An examination of the hundreds of ancient lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum collection that are made from clay, bronze, and stone, and date from the end of the 6th century BC to the 7th century AD"--Provided by publisher.

Offers a collection of emotionally charged photographs that document a poignant day in American history. This title offers a photo-essay documenting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of August 28, 1963, the historic day on which Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the base of the Lincoln Memorial.

Offers a translation of Wincklemann's controversial writings on the early study of Herculaneum & Pompeii. This title brings to light the early days of scientific archaeology and the unearthing and study of Herculaneum and Pompeii as observed by the erudite and acerbic art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768).

Takes readers on a visual tour of fourteen Rembrandt paintings held in collections across Southern California. This title provides biographical information about the Master artist, and also looks at how and why so many important works ended up in this one location.

Tells of Olvera Street's, the site of Los Angeles' original Latino settlement, Christmas tradition of the 'posada', a procession that re-enacts Mary and Joseph's pilgrimage to Bethlehem, and of the 'pinata', a papier-mache vessel filled with toys that children break open at the Posada's end.

Tells the story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mission San Juan Capistrano through the eyes of a small child, Julian, the bell ringer of the Mission. This book includes the music and lyrics for "La Golondrina", a song about the swallows that the author composed himself.

This catalogue explores the workings of Rembrandt's studio in the form of drawings made by the master himself and fifteen of his pupils.

Offers a visual tour of the treasures to found both inside and outside the Getty Centre. This title features photos that showcase the Centre's world-class architecture and design.

Featuring works of art from the legendary collections of the J Paul Getty Museum, this volume provides readers with a virtual tour through the Getty Centre - suitable for those who have visited in person and those who have not.

A colorful board book with images of dogs, cats, and children. It features a read-aloud rhyme. It helps the youngest of children understand the basic elements of art and the different ways in which an artist sees the world.

A colorful board book with images of dogs, cats, and children. It features a read-aloud rhyme. It helps the youngest of children understand the basic elements of art and the different ways in which an artist sees the world.

Includes three board books that feature images of dogs, cats, and children. This title includes a read-aloud rhyme and is suitable for the youngest of children to help them understand the basic elements of art and the different ways in which the artist sees the world.

Louis de Carmontelle was an 18th-century French draftsman, painter, and garden designer. In 1783, he began painting a series of panoramas on translucent paper that, when cranked through a backlit viewing box gave viewers the experience of journeying through beautiful landscapes. This title offers glimpse into the beginnings of the moving image.

Takes readers on a visual tour of the J Paul Getty Museum's sculpture gardens and installations, which feature twenty-eight works by such artists as: Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Fernand Leger, Roy Lichtenstein, Rene Magritte, Aristide Maillol, Joan Miro, Henry Moore, Isami Noguchi, and others.