Details: Danaë (1544-6) is a work by the Venetian painter Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) and is located in the Capodimonte museum in Naples. Information: This painting is the first of at least five different versions of this scene painted by Titian and his workshop. Details in each painting differ, such as the presence of a dog, Read more about Danaë[…]
Details: This mosaic of Alexander the Great (c. 100BC) was discovered during the excavations in Pompeii in 1831 and is located in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Information: This mosaic is believed to be either a copy of a painting by the famous Apelles of Kos or a copy of a fresco by Philoxenos Read more about Alexander the Great[…]
Details: Back in Black is a sculpture produced by Adrian Tranquilli in 2005. Information: This sculpture of Batman has been included in a few of Tranquilli’s exhibits featuring superheroes. It was included in the 2008 (July – August) exhibit entitled ‘Heroes: The Route of Exposure’. This installation consists of a sculpture of the comic book Read more about Back in Black[…]
Details: The Doryphoros in its original state was a bronze sculpture produced by the Greek sculptor Polykleitos around 440 BC. The sculpture shown in the adjoining photograph is a Roman copy from the 2nd century AD and is located in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy. Information: The word doryphoros means ‘spear bearer’ as Read more about The Doryphoros[…]
Details: The Sanctuary of Venus is the ruin of a series of buildings which housed the Temple of Venus. This ruin is located on the right hand side of the Marina Gate entrance in Pompeii. Information: There is evidence of three temple complexes constructed in this area, each one varying in size. The first Temple of Venus Read more about The Sanctuary of Venus[…]
Details: This theatre was built in the second century BC and is the largest building in the theatre area of Pompeii. Information: This theatre could seat up to 5000 people and is know as the ‘large’ theatre of Pompeii. The seating area, called the cavea, is divided into different sections. The lower most seating of about four Read more about Theatre Pompeii[…]