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PASSION FOR POMPEII: “RANDY FOR ANTIQUE”

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Dave

It was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. Pompeii. When the ruins came to light, beginning in 1747, they caused a revolution in taste- stripping away rococo gilt, reshaping the female figure , and leaving a deposit of … 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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MAD for POMPEII: Parcels of Dionysian Whimsies

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Dave

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DON’T BE SHY:STUFF YOUR GOBS

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Dave

There is no shortage of sexual objects from antiquity A few obvious examples spring to mind straight away: the erotic collection of frescoes, mosaics and statues from Pompeii is world-famous, while the Greeks too were masters at outlining explicit sex … Continue reading →

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POMPEII NIGHT TRIPPER : Don’t Disturb Sign Between the Ruins

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Dave

I took a midnight walk in the ruins /Guess I was looking for your face /I felt a chill in the air/ I knew then I was in the right place/ Turned over a blue stone just to see what … 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 →