Tag Archives: Pompeii

what signage are you?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Art

by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com) as far as i know “signage” isn’t a word. although it’s in use (and may have been recently added to the dictionary – i don’t keep up) it’s basically professional “lingo” that is entering our vocabulary. … Continue reading →

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Antique Eurythmics: “TABLEAU VIVANTS” at POMPEII

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Dave

When the ruins of Pompeii came to light, they caused a revolution in taste- stripping away rococo gilt, reshaping the female figure, and leaving a deposit of pseudo-Greek temples from Moscow to Mississippi; although what sometimes passed for “classical” would … Continue reading →

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POMPEII: Gods Indifferent To The Power of Prayer

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Dave

When the ruins came to light, they caused a revolution in taste-stripping away rococo gilt, reshaping the female figure, and leaving deposit of pseudo-Greek temples from Moscow to Mississippi- although what sometimes passed for “classical” would have bewildered the ancients. … Continue reading →