Pictures of the Past
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Pictures of the Past
When I was very young (well, 10 years old), I was very much impressed by a painting by Maccari, representing Cicero speeching against Catilina.
http://www.ac-nice.fr/etabs/audiberti/l ... tilina.php gives you a view of the painting I am referring to.
The painting was displayed in a book about Caesar and somehow very much influenced my vision of Romans (and also, I don't know why, made me sympathise with poor little outcast Catilina, not with Cicero). I think I also saw an echo of this representation of the senate in the movie "Spartacus"? Even now, I use this painting as a background on my laptop.
I was wondering, did any particular paintings, movies, influence YOUR vision of the (Roman) past?
Awaiting your reactions I will go and contemplate the passing of time (I am a LOT LOT older than 10 years right now).
regards,
Adelheid
http://www.ac-nice.fr/etabs/audiberti/l ... tilina.php gives you a view of the painting I am referring to.
The painting was displayed in a book about Caesar and somehow very much influenced my vision of Romans (and also, I don't know why, made me sympathise with poor little outcast Catilina, not with Cicero). I think I also saw an echo of this representation of the senate in the movie "Spartacus"? Even now, I use this painting as a background on my laptop.
I was wondering, did any particular paintings, movies, influence YOUR vision of the (Roman) past?
Awaiting your reactions I will go and contemplate the passing of time (I am a LOT LOT older than 10 years right now).
regards,
Adelheid
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Adelheid, great idea.
Is it okay that I include a Greek work, seeing you seem to be looking for Roman works? The Romans found it, so that should count for something...
I saw this piece in an art book when I was about 14, and I was mesmerized. I was terrified by it, not knowing the story. Actually, as an adult knowing the story of Laocoon, it still scares me.
William B
Is it okay that I include a Greek work, seeing you seem to be looking for Roman works? The Romans found it, so that should count for something...
I saw this piece in an art book when I was about 14, and I was mesmerized. I was terrified by it, not knowing the story. Actually, as an adult knowing the story of Laocoon, it still scares me.
William B
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Oh, I remember that painting too, lol, it was in my Latin book. Because of this painting I kept imagining the senate to be round. What surprised me most when we visited Rome was that we took a look at the building that was supposedly the senate - and it was an oblong room! Hehehe, looked like the house of commons a bit.
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Re: Pictures of the Past
Asterix.Adelheid wrote:I was wondering, did any particular paintings, movies, influence YOUR vision of the (Roman) past?
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Amy, did you know that this statue was inspired by your nike?
Look here:
http://www.artdreamguide.com/adg/_arti/ ... us/507.htm
It is also depicted on the 20 eurocent coin, issued by Italy. I love this statue! I even went as far as to buy the first edition of that silly little coin, which I carry with me all the time now. "Forme uniche della continuità nello spazio". The name of the statue is a piece of art in itself ...
Adelheid
Look here:
http://www.artdreamguide.com/adg/_arti/ ... us/507.htm
It is also depicted on the 20 eurocent coin, issued by Italy. I love this statue! I even went as far as to buy the first edition of that silly little coin, which I carry with me all the time now. "Forme uniche della continuità nello spazio". The name of the statue is a piece of art in itself ...
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Looks like it just popped out of a 'Gundam'-kind of anime.Adelheid wrote:http://www.artdreamguide.com/adg/_arti/ ... us/507.htm