When I was painting the Muse of Sculpture* on the Pompeii Mural (Chapter 21, in the side bar), I had her sculpting a term. At its top was a bearded and long-haired head:
In the intervening years, I've looked at that head and thought that it fell short of the look that I was trying to achieve. And so I recently decided to paint a more authentic term, using Homer, the Greek poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Here's a wonderful depiction of him by the French artist, William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905):
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And below is the revised mural term.
* Of the Nine Muses in Greek mythology, there is actually no muse of sculpture.
Hello Mark, How appropriate that Homer has taken his place in a house filled with so much mythology and symbolism. Not to mention that your Homer is better looking than the earlier figure.
ReplyDeleteIt must be wonderful living in your house and seeing all that colorful and meaningful beauty, and knowing that it is all your own conception and handiwork.
I was very glad to see this update from you.
--Jim
It's always a pleasure to hear from you, Jim. Especially after I lost your last entry, which was a source of some distress! I'm glad to be able to still share with you, and I hope that all is well in your nook of the world.
ReplyDeleteHello Mark. Today was the first opportunity I had to view your blog. It’s now 8:45pm and it will come as no surprise to you that I was actually watching “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston” this afternoon. Interesting! I have long been interested in the great philosophers and their teachings. You’re doing some great work here and at your home!
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Hello Nancy. Thanks for visiting the blog! I find it so exciting that excavations are still uncovering rooms in Pompeii. What is so impressive to me about those ancient frescoes is that they required the paintings to be done before the plaster dried!!
DeleteHello Mark. Thanks so much for your prompt reply. I am amazed at your vast array of talents. You have been gifted a unique blend of artistic and literary abilities. The weaving together of your writing and art in this blog makes for a truly unique experience for the reader as well as any connoisseur of historical art. Thank you for sharing.
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