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Andy Goldsworthy’s Drawn Stone

A site-specific work inspired by California’s unique topography.

Article Highlights European sculpture
James Turrell’s Three Gems

A skyspace with lighting that alters your perception of the sky’s color.

Article Highlights American art
The Spreckels Organ

Our magnificent pipe organ resonates through the Legion of Honor weekly during free Saturday concerts.

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The Thinker

A full bronze cast of Rodin’s best known monumental work.

Article Highlights European sculpture
The Book of Gold

A large, leather-bound volume inscribed with the names of Californians who died in World War I.

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Benin Bronzes

The Benin Bronzes come from Benin City, the historic capital of the Kingdom of Benin, a major city-state in West Africa from the medieval period.

Article African art
Masterpieces of European Painting Return to the Legion of Honor

Discover where Monet’s Water Lilies and other masterpieces of European painting have been since you saw them last, and collect some interesting facts to share with a friend the next time you visit the museum.

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de Youngsters Studio: Finding Still Lifes

Let’s look for still lifes as they exist in our homes.

By Raphael Noz, senior teaching artist

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Interview with the Conservation Interns

By Arielle Hambrecht

Article Conservation Behind the scenes
When the Earth Shakes, Come to the de Young!

The de Young is one of the safest places to be during an earthquake.

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Conserving Louise Nevelson’s “Ocean Gate”

The Objects Conservation Department worked with outdoor sculpture contractors to conserve the Louise Nevelson sculpture Ocean Gate in 2011.

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The Conservator’s Role in Honoring Artistic Intent

When conservators design a treatment for a corroded sculpture, they often have to grapple with the issue of the artist’s intent.

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