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In The System of Shannon Discontent 1, Reggie Burrows Hodges investigates the underlying dynamics of violence and theatricality embedded in the dramatic narrative of this work by 17th-century Italian painter Orazio Gentileschi: Danaë and the Shower of Gold.

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The Getty Center is closing for renovations from March 15, 2027 through spring 2028.

Though some galleries are already closed, there are plenty of exhibitions, tours, and public programs happening to keep you educated and entertained.

✨ Book a free reservation to visit at getty.edu/visit/center

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to get a great shot? 🤔 Photographer Flor Gurduño told us she climbed onto this church’s roof to snap this pic.

To learn more about Garduño and the other photographers featured in Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography, check out our new photo essay at gty.art/4z0Rgxa.

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Gatherings at this time of year are all about food and family.

For @bricialopez, author and chef at Los Angeles institution @laguelaguetza (founded by her family 1994), feeding folks with generations-old recipes is more than a job—it's a passion: "Oaxacans are so connected to our land that we’re also connected to what we eat. And there’s nothing more celebratory when it comes to food in Oaxaca than mole."

🇲🇽 We talked with her about how food can preserve memories: getty.edu/news/bricia-lo…

For people in the past, bed and sleeping rituals looked different than ours today. Which time period would you prefer to take a nap in?

Learn more about the history of beds through the ages:
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