Within the framework of the art event PST ART: Art & Science Collide, the Getty Center in Los Angeles presents the exhibition “Lumen: The Art and Science of Light”. Being human means yearning for light. Our daily routines revolve around the sun’s cycles, and we’ve historically linked light to the divine. Focusing on the artistic traditions of Western Europe, “Lumen” investigates how Christian, Jewish, and Muslim thinkers, theologians, and artists examined the nature of light during the “long Middle Ages” (800-1600 CE). In this era, the study of science—understanding the physical world—bridged various cultures across Europe and the Mediterranean, bringing together scholars who built upon and enhanced the shared legacy of ancient Greek knowledge. The exhibition features also contemporary works. Lumen: The Art and Science of Light at the Getty Center runs until December 8, 2024.

Lumen: The Art and Science of Light / Getty Center, Los Angeles. October 13, 2024.