I am so excited to cross #2 off my 31 Before 31 list: Visit the Getty Villa. Mrs. Curieuse, Jenny, and I spent a lovely afternoon touring the grounds and galleries of the Villa and enjoying the amazing weather in Pacific Palisades.
It had been over 10 years since I had studied Greek and Roman Art--which is what the Villa is nearly exclusively comprised of--and, although I was an Art History major, my focus was Impressionism through Post-Modernism. I could remember very little about the things I learned in the single Greek Art and Architecture course I took in 2000 except a) the styles of Greek columns and b) the vessel they made the wine in (what? at least I remember the important details). Here it is: the krater, a vessel for mixing wine:
There, now you know the important stuff, too.
Perhaps I should take an Art History course this year! Wouldn't it be fun to brush up on a long-since forgotten period or two?
I wanna go! This looks absolutely gorgeous!
xox
Posted by: heidikins | February 02, 2011 at 09:29 AM
It was SO MUCH fun! Even if we (ok, I) did get seriously shushed by an attendant. So happy to have spent the afternoon with you fabulous ladies.
Posted by: Ms. Curieuse | February 02, 2011 at 10:45 AM
What a fun girls weekend activity! And what stylish ladies you all are.
Posted by: Julie | February 03, 2011 at 07:52 AM
A class just for fun! That would be a different experience for you.
Happy Birthday Dear Daughter
Posted by: mom | February 03, 2011 at 09:48 AM
I can see that you love Greek and Roman art. It contributed a lot in our history and it is just so fascinating to study them.
Posted by: Glen Woodfin | February 21, 2011 at 05:00 PM