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I would like to dedicate this post solely to the Pompeiian frescoes on loan to #TroyExhibition @britishmuseum from @museoarcheologiconapoli. These astounded me by the artists' technical mastery and proficiency at rendering flesh and tone! #troymythandreality #britishmuseum #pompeii #pompeiianfresco #homer #iliad #odyssey #virgil #aeneid #antiquity #ancientgreece #museoarcheologiconapoli

A few installation views and antique-modern peeks at #TroyExhibition @britishmuseum. #troymythandreality #britishmuseum #trojanwar #troy #trojanhorse #woundedachilles #odysseusandthesirens #judgementofparis #aeneasandanchises #exhibition #antiquity #ancientgreece

I don't think I've been to an exhibition where the title reflects the curatorial decisions so accurately as 'Troy: Myth and Reality'. #TroyExhibition @britishmuseum has three distinct areas of focus which can be summarised as 1) myth, 2) discovery and 3) myth reinvented. The first part guides us through the lengthy and complicated history of the Trojan War as told by Homer. Using exclusively objects from antiquity, we are shown how key narrative scenes were used to adorn pottery, coins, and tiny cameos, or given greater attention as marble reliefs, sarcophagi decoration, and Roman frescoes. A special note must be made for their placing of the Trojan horse objects within an installation of (part of) a horse. The second part looks at the archaeological excavations to find the city of Troy and whether the war even happened at all! The jewels of this section lie at the beginning, where we are treated to the Townley Homer, one of the most important handwritten manuscripts of Homer's 'Iliad' dating to the 11th century! Beside it is the first printed Greek edition of Homer's works from the 15th century with a dedication to Lorenzo de' Medici. Additionally, we also see Alexander Pope's handwritten draft of his translation of the 'Iliad', complete with sketches. The last section opens with a 15th-century manuscript copy of Virgil's works, whose 'Aeneid' is the Roman continuation of the epic, and John Lydgate's illuminated 'Troy Book'. From Shakespeare to the film 'Troy', we are then graced with artistic interpretations of important scenes and protagonists covering more than five centuries. Some of these you will glimpse as you traverse the first section: this is the interesting part as it allows you to compare antique and 'modern' interpretations of events, like going from winged sirens to mermaid sirens in Herbert Draper's painting of Odysseus tied to the mast of his ship. This is a well-structured exhibition of epic (pun intended) proportions with much to give! #troy #exhibition #britishmuseum #homer #iliad #odyssey #aeneid #virgil

Nothing fancy. Just a pretty picture inside Gyeongbokgung Palace of one of the side steps leading up to the Geunjeongjeon, the main throne hall where the Kings met officials to discuss the country's issues.⁠ Supposedly, the meaning of this hall’s name in English is 'all affairs will be properly managed if Your Majesty demonstrate diligence'.⁠ #Gyeongbokgung #GyeongbokgungPalace #Geunjeongjeon #Seoul #SouthKorea #latergram

During my visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul last summer, I happened upon the twice-daily Changing of the Guard, featuring the royal palace guards ('Wangung Sumunjang') dressed in royal uniforms, carrying traditional weapons and instruments. It easily trumps the Buckingham Palace version with a more elaborate ceremony that is faithful to that conducted back in the 16th century during the Joseon Dynasty.⁠ #ChangingOfTheGuard #Gyeongbokgung #GyeongbokgungPalace #WangungSumunjang #Seoul #SouthKorea #JoseonDynasty #MondayMusings

I felt this was such a sweet little moment at the time, taken along the Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul, South Korea.⁠ Initially, I thought this father and son were fishing; fish do actually swim there, to the benefit of the neighbouring herons. It wasn't until a few moments later that I noticed the son chasing a butterfly with his net.⁠ This little encounter quickly reminded me of how immersive this man-made stream really was, in the heart of the urban city, featuring much foliage, wild animals, stepping stones, etc.⁠ #CheonggyecheonStream #Seoul #manmadestream #southkorea #littlemoments #SeoulSunday

Finally, the most unique object at @connectartfair seemed to be Fernand Léger's goauche sketch for a text page of poem 'H' in an illustrated edition of Arthur Rimbaud's 'Les Illuminations', published 1949. On view @roeandmoore @mallgalleries.⁠ #FernandLéger #ArthurRimbaud #LesIlluminations #goauche #illustratedpoems #RoeAndMoore #frenchart #ConnectArtFair #MallGalleries #VIPpreview #privateview #modernart #artfair

A selection of painted and glazed ceramic tiles under the supervision of Salvador Dali. Pretty little things. On view @thomasspencerfineart @connectartfair @mallgalleries.⁠ #SalvadorDali #ceramictiles #ceramics #glazedceramics #ThomasSpencerFineArt #ConnectArtFair #MallGalleries #VIPpreview #privateview #modernbritishart #britishart #artfair

A curious David Bomberg study in black chalk and watercolour. On view at @thecanongallery @connectartfair @mallgalleries.⁠ #DavidBomberg #drawing #blackchalk #watercolour #CanonGallery #ConnectArtFair #MallGalleries #VIPpreview #privateview #modernbritishart #britishart #artfair

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