What was childbirth like for folks in the Middle Ages? Getty medievalist Larisa talks idealized scenes in art, prayer girdles, and pain relief. _ Artworks: 1. British Library MS Egerton 877, fol. 12 2. The Birth of the Virgin, about 1410, Pseudo-Jacquemart de Hesdin. Getty Museum 3. The Birth of Alexander, about 1470–1475, Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant. Getty Museum 4. The Birth of Esau and Jacob, about 1360–1370, Master of Jean de Mandeville. Getty Museum 5. The Bi

15K views · 282 reactions | Did you know we move artworks in and out of the galleries all the time? When the museum is closed to the public, staff coordinate to make moves. Recently, a team at the Getty Villa Museum installed this beautiful portrait head of a young woman which was recently added to the collection. Now you can see her for yourself in Gallery 207, Later Roman Sculpture at the Getty Villa Museum! | Getty | Facebook

33 reactions · 12 shares | To encourage virtual visitors into online Art Galleries, the Getty Museum created the #gettymusuemchallenge in which people recreate some of their favourite artworks. Our students from Years 2 to 12 accepted this challenge and the results are fantastic! | Dulwich College Seoul | Facebook