In part one of this series I gave you the background on the Getty Villa, Mr. Getty and his passion for art. What follows are some illustrative pieces from the Villa’s collection, which focus on art from the antiquities. There are literally thousands of exhibits to look at and study in the museum. Also remember more modern pieces of art are housed at the nearby Getty Museum in Brentwood.
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Thanks for the comments, PM. It is a fascinating collection, very extensive and thorough. What I was striving for in this piece is to give the reader a sample for what’s there and why the museum is worth visiting.
My favorite piece of the ones in this gallery is the toy, the very last one. I can imagine some father lovingly crafting it for his child. The glass products amazed me. Several of the sculptures were grand, especially the one of Hercules (which Getty was very proud of), but the smaller pieces interested me most.
I love the jewelry for the intimacy with the wearers I imagine, and the frescos which, to me, are the most alive of all the Roman artistic expressions. Sculpture and mosaics, to me, much less so. I also love the key and perfume bottles, imagining the individual hands that held and used them.