Vesuvius (in the background) erupted in 79 AD and buried the city of
Pompeii. Excavation began in 1746.
The Borghese Museum in Rome has a superb private collection of sculptures
and paintings. It's amazing how Canova can make marble look so soft,
right down to the creases in the mattress.
Bernini's
works with marble are fantastic. His sculptures are practically
alive. Notice how Pluto's fingers press into the flesh of
Proserpine's thigh. He was 23 years old when he made this.
This sculpture is in the Borghese collection.
Mike confidently places his hand in the Mouth of Truth. The jaws
would snap shut over the hand of those who told lies, according to
medieval tradition.
The marina is behind the breakwater, but still quite exposed to the
sea. When the weather kicks up, we get a lot of surge on the dock.
I can't imagine entering the harbor in these conditions!
Vesuvius (in the background) erupted in 79 AD and buried the city of
Pompeii. Excavation began in 1746.
The Borghese Museum in Rome has a superb private collection of sculptures
and paintings. It's amazing how Canova can make marble look so soft,
right down to the creases in the mattress.
Bernini's
works with marble are fantastic. His sculptures are practically
alive. Notice how Pluto's fingers press into the flesh of
Proserpine's thigh. He was 23 years old when he made this.
This sculpture is in the Borghese collection.
The marina is behind the breakwater, but still quite exposed to the
sea. When the weather kicks up, we get a lot of surge on the dock.
I can't imagine entering the harbor in these conditions!
