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Unknown maker. The Chimaera of Arezzo, Etruscan, about 400 B.C. Bronze. Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana – Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Firenze. Photo by Ferdinando Guerrini.
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July 16, 2009 – Feb 8, 2010
Mondays (10am–5pm)
Wednesdays–Sundays (10am–5pm)
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Directions: Driving: The Getty Center is located near the intersection of the San Diego Freeway (the 405) and the Santa Monica Freeway (the 10). Take the Getty Center Drive exit from the 405 and follow the signs to the main gate on Sepulveda Boulevard.
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The Chimaera of Arezzo traces the myth of Bellerophon and the Chimaera - the legendary fire-breathing monster comprised of a lion, a goat, and a serpent - over five centuries of classical art. It features the magnificent Chimaera of Arezzo, a large-scale Etruscan bronze statue on loan from the National Archaeological Museum in Florence. With a selection of pottery, coins gems, and other objects, the exhibition explores the life and afterlife of an Etruscan icon.
Themes of the exhibition include: Mythology, Iconography, Religion, Discovery and Afterlife.
The Chimaera of Arezzo is on view at the Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Please call (310) 440.7300 to plan your visit.
Photo credit: Unknown maker. The Chimaera of Arezzo, Etruscan, about 400 B.C. Bronze. Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana – Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Firenze. Photo by Ferdinando Guerrini.
