Carvers & Collectors: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems
J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa
Curators: Kenneth Lapatin, Laure Marest-Caffey
Design: Robert Checchi, James Way, Andrew Pribus
March 19 thru September 7, 2009
This table case shows both lighting schemes: back lighting for an intaglio (foreground lower left) and front lighting for a cameo (detail on lower right).