I haven't been to the Greek art at the Met in forever. Though beige, the photo of that great skylit hall...stunning. Now I want to go back! Just to sit and think quietly. (Tho' I bet it echoes profoundly if one dares to speak in it.)
On Milos, many years ago, I went to the Cycladic art museum, which, at that time, was tiny. And the sculptures were miniature-sized, could fit in the palm of your hand or smaller. Now we know where the more robust ones went....
When we were in the Acropolis Museum last year, there were a number of painted (but faded) pieces of sculpture. Mostly gods and goddesses. So obviously, the Met didn’t get any of them. I think they were marble, because that’s what is still everywhere in Athens. Even all the sidewalks!
Thanks, David! Here's the answer, from Wikipedia: the maenads would dress in fawn skins and carry a thyrsus, a long stick wrapped in ivy or vine leaves and tipped with a pine cone.
In this case, it looks more like an artichoke to me, but who knows?
I would make this comment whether I knew you or not...I admire your pilgrimage through the museum. I have always wondered what else is in the museum. I have had barely enough time when I go there to explore and I always get lost. So this is great for me to note what I'd like to go back and see myself in person one day. Oh retirement cannot come fast enough
I could totally see your Maenad beauty at the Met Gala in a few months!
I haven't been to the Greek art at the Met in forever. Though beige, the photo of that great skylit hall...stunning. Now I want to go back! Just to sit and think quietly. (Tho' I bet it echoes profoundly if one dares to speak in it.)
On Milos, many years ago, I went to the Cycladic art museum, which, at that time, was tiny. And the sculptures were miniature-sized, could fit in the palm of your hand or smaller. Now we know where the more robust ones went....
Great selections! As always, Margaret!
Love the lobster claw vase. And for sure
“Female figure, marble, 52” tall, Cycladic, 2700-2300 BCE”
Wine 🍷 usually makes everything a little better!
When we were in the Acropolis Museum last year, there were a number of painted (but faded) pieces of sculpture. Mostly gods and goddesses. So obviously, the Met didn’t get any of them. I think they were marble, because that’s what is still everywhere in Athens. Even all the sidewalks!
Awesome review, as always. Pray tell what is the maenad in the Relief with dancing maenad holding? A staff topped by a pomegranate? Fruit or flower?
Thanks, David! Here's the answer, from Wikipedia: the maenads would dress in fawn skins and carry a thyrsus, a long stick wrapped in ivy or vine leaves and tipped with a pine cone.
In this case, it looks more like an artichoke to me, but who knows?
Perfect! Thanks!
I would make this comment whether I knew you or not...I admire your pilgrimage through the museum. I have always wondered what else is in the museum. I have had barely enough time when I go there to explore and I always get lost. So this is great for me to note what I'd like to go back and see myself in person one day. Oh retirement cannot come fast enough
Once again making me feel less than cultured with your constant culturing!
I may win in the visual art category, but you're way ahead of me with live music. :)