Sunday, June 03, 2007

::getty center::

getty center, which houses the getty museum, is located on the hilltops of the santa monica mountains. that is why visitors have to take a tram up the hills to reach the museum..

the breathtaking view from the top!

me at the entrance of the getty center/museum



one of the things that strike u about the getty center is the amazing architecture of its buildings/structures! its ubermodern landscape also features many water fountains all around - which creates a very tranquil yet sophisticated environment:)

the very beautiful exhibits at the museum..

what an incredibly lavish-looking bed - it must be soooo comfortable?

sculptures aplenty..

something interesting! this painting (hoffman's a hare in the forest), like many others, is painted on a wooden panel. though originally flat, the wooden panel, upon exposure to dry conditions/heat, warps or bends - thus creating this distinctive curved surface..

do u notice that this altarpiece (cenni's the coronation of the virgin with saints) is incomplete (see the middle of its bottom part)? apparently, such 14th century altarpieces were often dismantled in later centuries, then cut into pieces and sold to collectors. this near complete altarpiece is thus highly unusual..

the getty museum also showcases postmodern exhibits such as hawkinson's uberorgan..


it is obvious that the getty museum is very committed to encouraging and facilitating the training of young artists - they have many sketching galleries around for these young artists to practice their sketching and copying skills..

gardens are a prominent feature in the getty center's landscape. the most notable is the exuberant central garden!

the very well-manicured flora and fauna!