LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Museum presents Ethiopian Manuscript Illumination in Context, a half-day seminar examining the Museum’s recently acquired Ethiopian Gospel book from 1504/5. The seminar features prominent scholars of Ethiopian Christianity and illumination, presenting current research to enrich understanding of this fascinating manuscript. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the Ethiopian Gospels featured in the current Museum exhibition Building the Medieval World. Ethiopian Manuscript Illumination in Context is offered Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from 10am-1pm in the Museum Lecture Hall at the Getty Center. The seminar begins with independent scholar Marilyn E. Heldman, who presents a general overview of early book decoration in Ethiopia, focusing