Two of "Seven Wonders" Coming to Malibu
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| Ruins of Mausoleum at Halicarnassus |
The Getty and the Louvre are co-organizing an exhibition on ancient Anatolia, drawing on loans from the Republic of Türkiye. On view will be monumental sculpture, painted pottery, and luxury goods, many never before shown on the U.S. West Coast. The show will also include fragments of two of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
"Anatolia and the Classical World: From Highlands to Islands" will appear at the Getty Villa July 21 to Nov. 29, 2027.
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Good thing LA has at least one general (or at least semi-encyclopedic) art museum where serious, traditional connoisseurship is occurring.
If the Getty were instead spending too much time on contemporary art and people riding around on bicycles and skateboards, the local cultural scene would be way too (Hello, J Garcin!) rube-ish.
As for that photo of Halicarnassus, there are sections around the Mediterranean, particularly around southern Spain, where a person might at first might think they're looking at a location in Southern California. This area in Spain makes me think of neighborhoods not too far from the Getty Center or Villa:
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We finally made it to the Lucas Museum, just one month after its grand opening, and WOW! The sheer size of this place is incredible, and the futuristic architecture alone is a sight to behold!
Our first stop? The gift shop, of course! We figured we’d beat the crowds before exploring the museum… Next, we headed up to the fourth floor, where we were greeted by an impressive collection of Norman Rockwell artwork. But the highlight for me? The Star Wars collection!
Talk about a trip down memory lane!... It was such a nostalgic experience!
Did you know the museum features approximately 100,000 square feet of exhibition space, primarily spread across the fourth and fifth floors? That’s a LOT of art to explore! Unfortunately, we only had enough time to experience the fourth floor, which means we’ll definitely be back to discover what awaits on the fifth! …There’s still so much more to see, including the beautiful hanging garden, so you can bet we’ll be returning! [End quote]
Since LA will never be to museums what cities like Paris or London, etc, are, finding another niche - certainly when the supply of traditional-encylopedic-type artworks has been long tapped out (or the Grand Egyptian Museum has been finally built) - the Lucas Museum may be the only option left.
If middle-brow-popular or so-called treacle comes with a lot of bells and whistles, that's better than a LACMA wobbling since 1965. Or a Getty Center or Norton Simon arriving late in 1997 or 1975. A time when guests at the party have already gone home---ie, the era when indisputably great museums were still able to be created.