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this seminal polemic is well worth reading (or rereading) for Le Corbusier's incisive analysis of early 20th Century architecture

Other expert contributors address the specific nature of video installations

Getty Research Journal, No. 4 Pride he hoped to ward awayThe Getty Research Journal showcases the remarkable original research underway at the Getty. Articles explore the rich collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum and Research Institute, as well as the Research Institutes research projects and annual theme of its scholar program. Shorter texts highlight new acquisitions and discoveries in the collections and focus on the diverse tools for scholarship being developed at the Research Institute. This issue