Getty Villa

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
2. What is the architectural model?Based on the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum, Italy
3. What is the Getty Villa and why is it special?The Getty Villa is a museum that looks like an old Roman house. It shows many ancient Greek, Roman, and Etruscan treasures so visitors can feel like they are traveling back in time.
4. Where is the Getty Villa located?It is on the beautiful coast of Los Angeles, California. The building is designed to look like a Roman country house.

Archaeological Conservation: The scientific discipline focused on preserving and restoring ancient artifacts and sites.
Etruscan Civilization: An ancient Italic civilization that flourished in Etruria and influenced Roman culture.
Ethnographic: Relating to the scientific description of peoples and cultures and their customs and traditions.