It’s real. I mean, they are from Louvre. As for Singapore being the only stop, I’m not too sure. But I managed to make a trip down to the museum last Sunday before the exhibition move on, probably back to Louvre. Those who are reading are probably thinking what a geek I am. Anyway, they don’t allow flashes within the exhibition area and the lightings are bad, so I’m not able to take any quality pictures. But some is better than none, I suppose.
The Birth of Erichthonius: When I first read the description, I was wondering where is Erichthonius, until I realised he was being held up like he was being offered as some sort of sacrificial offering. You are probably wondering what I was thinking…
Athena, more famed for being goddess of knowledge or reason rather than goddess of war. I loved her appearance in “Age Of Mythology”, but then, most of you don’t play that, do you? Too bad I wasn’t able to get a better picture of her.
I have forgotten what is this piece of work, but it is one of my favorites in the exhibition. I like the way the man and the woman look passionately into each other’s eyes while the other man on the left was trying to hold the woman back. Sometimes, it’s amazing how such details are able to be portrayed on the statue in the ancient days.
The Funerary Lion, guardians of the underworld and later, common ornaments seen at a grave site. Apparently, it was very popular with ancient Greeks, since they regarded death as a solemn affair that it is almost like Egyptians. Almost.
The lady in the hood. I’m serious. It’s the name for this piece of bust. There isn’t much to say about this bust, since the plaque doesn’t offer more information except that she was mistook to be someone else. Aphrodite, I think. Not too sure. But it was solemn and there seems to be a touch of sadness with this lady. I sort of like this bust too.
Socrates. The famous philosopher from ancient Greece. Honestly, I don’t remember what his philosophies are, just general information where anyone is able to find on the internet.
Aristotle, his student. Is that the correct term? They are placed side by side, with the bust of Plato bringing in the last of the procession. And I’m NOT showing Plato. He is ugly. I mean, the picture I took is ugly. Don’t misinterpret.
Euripides. I consider him my arch-enemy. Why, you might ask. Well, I am studying Medea, which was written by this “heretic” of his time, this semester and it is giving me a headache. Can’t he write something less complicated and controversial? But then again, we wouldn’t be studying his work if he did exactly that.
He is no Orlando Bloom, this Paris. I’m sorry to burst any bubble any girls are having about Paris. But this bust was originally thought to be some other person, though I can’t remember the exact details that are written down on the plaque…
Pardon his nakedness, but it’s not really erotic. It was considered as art during ancient Greece. Of course, anyone who makes a statue like that would be considered as having some sort of mental illness and requires certain medication from the doctor. And he is no Cupid. Cupid belongs to Roman mythology. This is Eros, son of goddess of love Aphrodite, the god of passion and fertility. I’m sort of surprised that there are no people falling to their knees in front of the portrait and start praying for babies…Ok, that was totally random.
That concludes my visit to the museum and the story I have to tell about the ancient Greeks. Those who have been to the real Louvre exhibition and the experts on ancient Greek civilisation, pardon my sloppiness but I don’t have the knowledge nor the talent to express myself thoroughly.
I hope you enjoy the exhibition as much as I did!
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