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lionofchaeronea · 2 months
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The Vestal, Antonio Canova, ca. 1819-23
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Antonio Canova (1757-1822) "Terpsichore Lyran (Muse of Lyric Poetry)" (1816) Marble Neoclassical Located in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Maddalena penitente, 1809 by Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
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artschoolglasses · 1 year
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Minerva, Italy, 1750-1800
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ross-nekochan · 2 years
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National Museum of Villa Pisani @Stra (VE)
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jehannethemaiden · 1 year
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Antonio Canova's once 'lost masterpiece,' Maddalena Giacente (Recumbent Magdalene), 1819-1822.
"[Canova] took me to see his last Magdalen, which is divine: she is lying recumbent in all the abandonment of grief; and the expression of her face, and the beauty of her figure . . . are perfection." - Thomas Moore, Memoirs, Journals, and Correspondence, 1853.
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linguisticdiscovery · 6 months
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Ways English borrowed words from Latin
Latin has been influencing English since before English existed!
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Here’s a non-exhaustive list of ways that English got vocabulary from Latin:
early Latin influence on the Germanic tribes: The Germanic tribes borrowed words from the Romans while still in continental Europe, before coming to England.
camp, wall, pit, street, mile, cheap, mint, wine, cheese, pillow, cup, linen, line, pepper, butter, onion, chalk, copper, dragon, peacock, pipe, bishop
Roman occupation of England: The Celts borrowed words from the Romans when the Romans invaded England, and the Anglo-Saxons later borrowed those Latin words from the Celts.
port, tower, -chester / -caster / -cester (place name suffix), mount
Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons: Roman missionaries to England converted the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity and brought Latin with them.
altar, angel, anthem, candle, disciple, litany, martyr, mass, noon, nun, offer, organ, palm, relic, rule, shrine, temple, tunic, cap, sock, purple, chest, mat, sack, school, master, fever, circle, talent
Norman Conquest: The Norman French invaded England in 1066 under William the Conqueror, making Norman French the language of the state. Many words were borrowed from French, which had evolved out of Latin.
noble, servant, messenger, feast, story, government, state, empire, royal, authority, tyrant, court, council, parliament, assembly, record, tax, subject, public, liberty, office, warden, peer, sir, madam, mistress, slave, religion, confession, prayer, lesson, novice, creator, saint, miracle, faith, temptation, charity, pity, obedience, justice, equity, judgment, plea, bill, panel, evidence, proof, sentence, award, fine, prison, punishment, plead, blame, arrest, judge, banish, property, arson, heir, defense, army, navy, peace, enemy, battle, combat, banner, havoc, fashion, robe, button, boots, luxury, blue, brown, jewel, crystal, taste, toast, cream, sugar, salad, lettuce, herb, mustard, cinnamon, nutmeg, roast, boil, stew, fry, curtain, couch, screen, lamp, blanket, dance, music, labor, fool, sculpture, beauty, color, image, tone, poet, romance, title, story, pen, chapter, medicine, pain, stomach, plague, poison
The Renaissance: The intense focus on writings from classical antiquity during the Renaissance led to the borrowing of numerous words directly from Latin.
atmosphere, disability, halo, agile, appropriate, expensive, external, habitual, impersonal, adapt, alienate, benefit, consolidate, disregard, erupt, exist, extinguish, harass, meditate
The Scientific Revolution: The need for new technical and scientific terms led to many neoclassical compounds formed from Classical Greek and Latin elements, or new uses of Latin prefixes.
automobile, transcontinental, transformer, prehistoric, preview, prequel, subtitle, deflate, component, data, experiment, formula, nucleus, ratio, structure
Not to mention most borrowings from other Romance languages, such as Spanish or Italian, which also evolved from Latin.
Further Reading: A history of the English language (Baugh & Cable)
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yyawnjun · 5 months
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AMORE E PSICHE
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seungkwan x reader ; enemies to lovers ; 1k wc ; drabble!! my fav boy w my fav trope !! ; fluff ; they're just cold at some point but they're okay!! ; HE FELL FIRST♡ ; @kflixnet ; no proofread, I'm sleepy ,,
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The art lesson was about to conclude when the teacher began to form pairs for a project in which you were to present an artistic piece from the neoclassical-historical period you were studying at the time.
When the teacher asked who wanted to talk about :Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss" by the Italian sculptor Canova, you didn't hesitate to raise your hand. You loved Greek mythology and knew a lot about that myth, and you liked the sculpture, so you were happy to share it with the class.
But you weren't the only one who raised your hand; Boo Seungkwan, the one you couldn't stand in front of the entire class, had also raised his hand to deal with that sculpture…
Why would he want to work with you? Since when did he know cared about art project?
Anyway, it was because he raised his hand that the teacher paired you two for the assignment of presenting that work.
"I can only study if I'm outside. Meet me in the park near the school where there are also benches," he said as soon as the bell rang to signal the end of class.
"Oh, and know that I know nothing about that myth," he added before exiting the classroom.
Why on earth would you work on a presentation with him? Seungkwan, who had always thrown irritating comments at you, who rarely spoke to you, and whom you occasionally caught glancing at you with a dazed look?
You never understood him, and despite how much the mystery fascinated you, you chosed to ignore him.
So why did he want to come to the presentation with you?
But the next day, all of the above questions were answered.
When you were sitting on a park bench reading the story of Cupid and Psyche, he observed you silently with his eyes focused on you and your words, and the more you immersed yourself in the reading, the more he drowned into your story.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop himself from becoming distracted. And you served as his distraction.
Your lips moving quickly, your expressions changing, your eyes following the words, your hair swaying slightly in the wind, and your enthusiasm in your voice. He couldn't concentrate on anything else.
He tried to close his eyes to minimize distractions, but you stopped confused at his bizarre action.
You asked him if everything was okay, and when he opened his eyes again, your gazes met, but he couldn't hold it for long. He turned red and shifted his gaze, nodding and asking you to proceed.
You'd seen that the boy wasn't paying attention to the story, but as much as this annoyed you, you found his look charming, almost comforting.
You decided to put him to tease him anyway, repeating the same line or even skipping pages…but he was becoming gradually lost in your eyes.
He thought the park would help him control his feelings for you, but in the end, he had done nothing but reveal them.
"Am I that boring?"
"No! Absolutely Not. I enjoy your reading and your passion for it."
"Sure…Are you even listening to me?"
"Yes."
You decided to take advantage of the situation by getting closer to him as if to see if he was lying through his eyes.
"I'm not lying," he smirked as he moved closer to you. As if it were a challenge.
"Come on, you can read a little now," you said, handing him your book.
"Sure, now listen to me, the greatest orator!"
And now you're the one who's charmed by him, his voice, his passion…
You found yourself thinking that he was a goodlooking guy, good at reading, and mostly important that that myth seemed better when told by him.
You could see vividly Cupid and Psyche when Seungkwan talked about their beauty.
But also the story had become more enjoyable thanks to the funny comments he occasionally made.
As you were involved in his words and he read that myth, the time around you had shifted.
There were no more children in the park, the sky had darkened, and a cool breeze had blown in.
You both started shivering from the cold, but you didn't want to go without finishing the book.
He was getting close to the end when he began to sneeze frequently. He didn't appear to want to stop, so you gently handed him the scarf you had in your backpack.
"We can share it…if that's okay with you," he replied as he saw you hand over your scarf to him as you were also freezing to death.
"How?"
"Please tell me if it's okay," he asked as he set the book down and approached you.
You nodded instinctively, and he wrapped one end of the scarf over your neck and the other around his.
Fortunately, the scarf was quite long and properly fit the two of you; nonetheless, you had to come closer to each other to avoid hurting yourselves.
As the story came to a close, you were back to back.
Cupid had saved Psyche from the Underworld, and the two of them were now about to get married.
It wasn't until Seungwak stopped talking that you realized he was done, and you two were standing alone in a park, back to back, with a single streetlamp shining on you, your head resting against his and your eyes half-closed.
Even if you couldn't see it, his heart was racing, and his cheeks were flushed - not from the cold.
"We should do it again, don't you think?" and said yes to those barely whispered words from him.
And for a few more seconds before saying goodbye, you two stayed in that position, back to back, wrapped up in the same scarf, your hands now touching, your heartbeats quickening, and your eyes half-closed while smiling...
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blueiskewl · 10 months
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A Stolen and Priceless Roman Marble Head Recovered 50 Years After Theft
The precious antiquity was traced to a private collection in Switzerland.
After nearly half a century, authorities have returned a stolen Roman marble head to Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome, Italy.
Thieves had snatched the head of the Hydrophora, which is part of a larger statue, in 1978 along with four other priceless objects. The Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Italy has recovered the piece and returned it to its former home, under the guidance of brigadier general Vincenzo Molinese.
The rescue mission began in February 2015, when the squad received a tip from a German scholar who believed he had seen the precious item in an art publication, listed as part of a private collection in Zurich, Switzerland.
Rome’s Special Superintendency for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape, a peripheral office of the Ministry of Culture worked with the Carabinieri, Rome’s Public Prosecutor’s Office, and Swiss authorities to verify and locate the antiquity. The wife of the deceased collector had inherited the piece in good faith, according to the authorities.
Its successful repatriation last year was only recently announced after a careful restoration process. During a special ceremony to celebrate the head’s homecoming, it was reattached to its long-lost torso in the presence of the Carabinieri who had helped ensure its safe return.
“The conservation of heritage is the foundation that guides all of our activities. The return of the head of the Hydrophora therefore acquires a symbolic value with respect to this commitment, which is also reflected in the restorations we are presenting today,” said the foundation’s president Alessandro Poma Murialdo.
Albani Torlonia is a grand neoclassical villa built in the 18th century to house the collection of antiquities amassed by Cardinal Alessandro Albani. Over the years, the Torlonia family, who bought the house and grounds in 1866, has expanded and conserved it. It remains in the care of the Torlonia Foundation to this day.
The foundation’s private collection consists of 620 museum quality Greek and Roman sculptures that went on public display for the first time in several decades in early 2020. It also boasts a special Torlonia Laboratory for the restoration of ancient marbles, which welcomes collaboration, research and educational initiatives with universities and partner institutions.
The Italian Carabinieri’s art squad was founded in 1969, becoming the first specialist police force of its kind in the world. It has four departments dedicated to archaeology, antique dealing, fakes and contemporary art.
By Jo Lawson-Tancred.
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pranklinfierce · 2 months
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For my art history class I have to read about and memorize information on that one sculpture of abs George Washington
"The statue, which epitomizes the Neoclassical style, did not, however, win favor with either the Congress that commissioned it or the public. Although no one ever threw Greenough's state into the Potomac River, as one congressman suggested..."
Knowing it's dimensions and sculptor is invaluable, thank you strange ottolingual Italian man who teaches my class terribly.
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Naryshkin-Shuvalov Palace, also known as the Shuvalov Palace, is a Neoclassical building on the Fontanka Embankment in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Once home to the noble Naryshkin and Shuvalov families, the palace has housed the Fabergé Museum since 2013
Palace was constructed in the late 18th century, possibly to a design by Italian architect Giacomo Quarenghi. The first owners of the palace were the Count and Countess Vorontsov.
In 1799 Maria Naryshkina, born Princess Maria Czetwertyńska-Światopełk (who was a Polish noble and was for 13 years the mistress of Tsar Alexander I) purchased the palace. Her husband, Dmitri Lvovich Naryshkin, filled it with spectacular art and marble sculptures, as well as antiquities including gems, coins, and weapons. The palace became the center of the Saint Petersburg society, and its grand ballroom — also known as the Alexandrovsky or White Column Hall — played host to society balls of up to 1,000 people.
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Antonio Canova (1757-1822) "Herm of a Vestal Virgin" (1821–1822) Marble Neoclassical Located in the Getty Center, Los Angeles, California, United States Vestal Virgins, consecrated to Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth, served in temples as guardians of an eternal, sacred flame and were expected to emulate the goddess's purity and chastity.
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My top 5 Prussian palaces & Residences are mainly in Potsdam, 40 minutes from Berlin, Germany. 1. Chinese House: located in Potsdam in the Sanssouci Park. A small garden pavilion created in 1756 for smaller court gatherings. Reopened after 2 years of renovation, it is shaped in a form of a cloverleaf: a circular hall and there are small Chambers. Ticket price: 6€ or a daily combined ticket for all the palaces in Potsdam ( 22euros) 2. New Chambers: located in Potsdam in the Sanssouci Park. Impressive palace with two different moods: - the western Wing is made of four reception halls ( jasper hall, Ovid Gallery, Porcelain Hall and blue one) which are amazing. A really must-see while in Sanssouci. -the eastern wing is composed of guest rooms (bedrooms and living rooms). Ticket price: 6€ or a daily combined ticket for all the palaces in Potsdam ( 22euros) 3. Charlottenburg Palace located in Berlin is composed of 2 palaces. The new wing with its long enfilade of 13 rooms ends with a huge Porcelain Room and a Chapel. The new wing has magnificent interiors like the Golden Gallery. A really worth-visit while in Berlin. Ticket price: 12€ each or 19€ the combined ticket. 4. Picture Gallery located in Potsdam, in the Sanssouci Park. If the facade is relatively simple design, the interiors are adorned with white and yellow Italian marble, opulent gilding and sculptures. The paintings were mostly acquired for this building. This is the oldest Royal Museum still in use in Germany. Ticket price: 6€ or a daily combined ticket for all the palaces in Potsdam ( 22euros) 5. Rheinsberg Palace, in the mark Brandenburg When entering the palace you feel like being in a different world. I loved the rooms in neoclassic and Frederician rococo styles. It was the house of Prince Henry, Frederic the Great’s brother. Ticket price: 10€
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pollonegro666 · 1 year
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2022/08/10 Llegamos al teatro nacional, un edificio neoclásico en el centro. Está rodeado de esculturas de grandes figuras literarias del país. Cerca de él está la universidad de la ciudad, que es la más importante de Noruega.
We arrive at the national theater, a neoclassical building in the center. It is surrounded by sculptures of great literary figures of the country. Nearby is the city's university, which is the largest in Norway.
Google Translation into Portuguese: Chegamos ao teatro nacional, um edifício neoclássico no centro. Está rodeado por esculturas de grandes figuras literárias do país. Perto está a universidade da cidade, que é a maior da Noruega.
Google translation into Italian: Arriviamo al teatro nazionale, edificio neoclassico nel centro. È circondato da sculture di grandi figure letterarie del paese. Nelle vicinanze si trova l'università della città, la più grande della Norvegia.
Google Translation into French: Nous arrivons au théâtre national, un bâtiment néoclassique au centre. Il est entouré de sculptures de grandes figures littéraires du pays. A proximité se trouve l'université de la ville, qui est la plus grande de Norvège.
Google Translation into Arabic: وصلنا إلى المسرح الوطني ، وهو مبنى كلاسيكي جديد في المركز. إنه محاط بمنحوتات الشخصيات الأدبية العظيمة للبلاد. بالقرب من جامعة المدينة ، وهي الأكبر في النرويج.
Google Translation into German: Wir erreichen das Nationaltheater, ein neoklassizistisches Gebäude im Zentrum. Es ist von Skulpturen großer literarischer Persönlichkeiten des Landes umgeben. In der Nähe befindet sich die Universität der Stadt, die größte in Norwegen.
Google Translation into Albanisch: Mbërrijmë te Teatri Kombëtar, një godinë neoklasike në qendër. Ajo është e rrethuar nga skulptura të figurave të mëdha letrare të vendit. Aty pranë është universiteti i qytetit, më i madhi në Norvegji.
Google Translation into Bulgarian: Стигаме до Народния театър, неокласическа сграда в центъра. Той е заобиколен от скулптури на велики литературни фигури на страната. В близост се намира градският университет, най-големият в Норвегия.
Google Translation into Czech: Přijíždíme k Národnímu divadlu, neoklasicistní budově v centru. Je obklopena sochami velkých literárních osobností země. Nedaleko se nachází městská univerzita, největší v Norsku.
Google Translation into Slovak: Prichádzame k Národnému divadlu, neoklasicistickej budove v centre. Je obklopený sochami veľkých literárnych osobností krajiny. Neďaleko sa nachádza mestská univerzita, najväčšia v Nórsku.
Google Translation into Slovenian: Prispemo do Narodnega gledališča, neoklasične stavbe v središču. Obdajajo ga skulpture velikih literarnih osebnosti države. V bližini je mestna univerza, največja na Norveškem.
Google Translation into Suomi: Saavumme Kansallisteatteriin, uusklassiseen rakennukseen keskustassa. Sitä ympäröivät veistokset maan suurista kirjallisista henkilöistä. Lähistöllä on kaupungin yliopisto, Norjan suurin.
Google Translation into Greek: Φτάνουμε στο Εθνικό Θέατρο, ένα νεοκλασικό κτίριο στο κέντρο. Περιβάλλεται από γλυπτά μεγάλων λογοτεχνικών μορφών της χώρας. Σε κοντινή απόσταση βρίσκεται το πανεπιστήμιο της πόλης, το μεγαλύτερο στη Νορβηγία.
Google Translation into Dutch: We komen aan bij het Nationaal Theater, een neoklassiek gebouw in het centrum. Het wordt omringd door sculpturen van de grote literaire figuren van het land. Vlakbij is de universiteit van de stad, de grootste van Noorwegen.
Google Translation into Norwegian: Vi ankommer Nationaltheatret, et nyklassisistisk bygg i sentrum. Det er omgitt av skulpturer av landets store litterære skikkelser. Like ved ligger byens universitet, det største i Norge.
Google Translation into Polish: Dojeżdżamy do Teatru Narodowego, neoklasycystycznego budynku w centrum. Otaczają go rzeźby wielkich postaci literackich kraju. W pobliżu znajduje się miejski uniwersytet, największy w Norwegii.
Google Translation into Romanian: Ajungem la Teatrul Național, o clădire neoclasică în centru. Este înconjurat de sculpturi ale marilor personaje literare ale țării. În apropiere se află universitatea orașului, cea mai mare din Norvegia.
Google Translation into Russian: Мы подходим к Национальному театру, неоклассическому зданию в центре. Он окружен скульптурами великих литературных деятелей страны. Рядом находится городской университет, крупнейший в Норвегии.
Google Translation into Swedish: Vi kommer fram till Nationalteatern, en nyklassicistisk byggnad i centrum. Det är omgivet av skulpturer av landets stora litterära gestalter. I närheten ligger stadens universitet, det största i Norge.
Google Translation into Turkish: Merkezde neoklasik bir bina olan Ulusal Tiyatro'ya varıyoruz. Ülkenin büyük edebi şahsiyetlerinin heykelleri ile çevrilidir. Yakınlarda şehrin üniversitesi, Norveç'in en büyüğüdür.
Google Translation into Bengali: আমরা ন্যাশনাল থিয়েটারে পৌঁছাই, কেন্দ্রে একটি নিওক্লাসিক্যাল ভবন। এটি দেশের মহান সাহিত্যিক ব্যক্তিত্বদের ভাস্কর্য দ্বারা বেষ্টিত হয়. কাছাকাছি শহরের বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, নরওয়ের বৃহত্তম।
Google Translation into Chinese: 我们到达了国家大剧院,它是位于市中心的一座新古典主义建筑。 它周围环绕着��国伟大文学人物的雕塑。 附近是该市的大学,是挪威最大的大学。
Google Translation into Korean: 중앙에 신고전주의 양식의 건물인 국립극장에 도착합니다. 그것은 국가의 위대한 문학 인물의 조각으로 둘러싸여 있습니다. 근처에는 노르웨이에서 가장 큰 도시의 대학이 있습니다.
Google Translation into Hebrew: אנחנו מגיעים לתיאטרון הלאומי, בניין ניאו-קלאסי במרכז. הוא מוקף בפסלים של גדולי הדמויות הספרותיות של המדינה. בקרבת מקום נמצאת האוניברסיטה של ​​העיר, הגדולה ביותר בנורבגיה.
Google Translation into Hindi: हम राष्ट्रीय रंगमंच पर पहुंचते हैं, जो केंद्र में एक नवशास्त्रीय इमारत है। यह देश के महान साहित्यकारों की मूर्तियों से घिरा हुआ है। पास ही शहर का विश्वविद्यालय है, जो नॉर्वे में सबसे बड़ा है।
Google Translation into Indonesian: Kami tiba di Teater Nasional, sebuah bangunan neoklasik di tengah. Itu dikelilingi oleh patung-patung tokoh sastra besar negara itu. Di dekatnya adalah universitas kota, yang terbesar di Norwegia.
Google Translation into Japanese: 中央にある新古典主義の建物、国立劇場に到着します。 国の偉大な文学者の彫刻に囲まれています。 近くには、ノルウェーで最大の市内の大学があります。
Google Translation into Malay: Kami tiba di Teater Kebangsaan, sebuah bangunan neoklasik di tengah. Ia dikelilingi oleh arca tokoh-tokoh sasterawan negara. Berdekatan adalah universiti di bandar ini, yang terbesar di Norway.
Google Translation into Persian: به تئاتر ملی می رسیم، ساختمانی نئوکلاسیک در مرکز. اطراف آن با مجسمه هایی از شخصیت های بزرگ ادبی کشور احاطه شده است. در همان نزدیکی، دانشگاه شهر، بزرگترین دانشگاه نروژ قرار دارد.
Google Translation into Tagalog: Dumating kami sa National Theater, isang neoclassical na gusali sa gitna. Napapaligiran ito ng mga eskultura ng mga dakilang literary figure ng bansa. Sa malapit ay ang unibersidad ng lungsod, ang pinakamalaking sa Norway.
Google Translation into Thai: เรามาถึงโรงละครแห่งชาติ อาคารนีโอคลาสสิกที่อยู่ตรงกลาง รายล้อมไปด้วยประติมากรรมของนักประพันธ์ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ของประเทศ บริเวณใกล้เคียงเป็นมหาวิทยาลัยของเมือง ใหญ่ที่สุดในนอร์เวย์
Google Translation into Urdu: ہم نیشنل تھیٹر میں پہنچتے ہیں، مرکز میں ایک نو کلاسیکل عمارت۔ یہ ملک کی عظیم ادبی شخصیات کے مجسموں سے گھرا ہوا ہے۔ قریب ہی شہر کی یونیورسٹی ہے، جو ناروے کی سب سے بڑی یونیورسٹی ہے۔
Google Translation into Ukrainian: Підходимо до Національного театру, неокласичної будівлі в центрі. Його оточують скульптури великих діячів літератури країни. Поруч знаходиться міський університет, найбільший у Норвегії.
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houseoflennoxx · 1 year
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Ask you back! What are your OCs' favourite painting/mural/sculpture/any piece of art?
hiiii, love. tysm for asking me back this! I love art as much as I love music so I'm so excited to answer this.
For Avalon, the artistic expression of romanticism and neoclassicism are the pinnacle of art. She loves to walk through galleries looking for artists like Goya, Delacroix or Jacques-Louis David. Of this early style, her favorite work is The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche. It has always been a painting with a lot of meaning for her and the first time she saw it, she was entranced by the colours, the use of light and its expressiveness.
Alistair, however, although he also adores painting above any type of artistic expression, prefers a much more sober style, with a more marked expressiveness: the late Renaissance. For this period, the artists that he likes to highlight among his favorites are Nicholas Hilliard, Alonso Sánchez Coello or, his favorite, El Greco. Among all the work of the latter, his favorite painting is The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.
Finally, and because I don't want to teach an art history class today (we can talk about this another day if you want), let's move on to Elliot and Cameron. The latter adores sculpture, especially in the Italian neoclassical style. Among his favorite sculptors, of course, Pigalle and Antonio Canova stand out. His favorite work is Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss (one of the most beautiful sculptures ever carved).
For Elliot, because I want to and I can (and he's my baby and deserves more attention), I'm going to talk about sculpture and painting. His favorite sculpture is The Winged Victory of Samothrace, since he was little he has always adored its expressiveness and the mystery it hides. The fact that it's just a torso and legs with a pair of wings on its back, with no face, no facial expression is fascinating to him. For him, the art of Ancient Greece is absolutely superior and he does not admit any kind of discussion in this regard.
And, as a good lover of ancient Greece, and as a 16 year-old gen-z queer, his favorite myth is the story of Achilles and Patroclus. What do you want me to tell you? My child is predictable and discretion does not work with him. For this reason, his favorite painting is Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus, by Gavin Hamilton. In this family, neoclassicism freaks them out, it is what it is.
sorry about the rambling, babes
pictures below the cut. you have to see them, c'mon
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Terpsichore Lyran (Muse of Lyric Poetry), 1816
By Antonio Canova. This sculpture began with a commission from Napoleon's brother, Lucien, for an idealized portrait of his wife, Alexandrine. 
Location: Cleveland Museum of Art
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