#faun of Pompeii

[dsatyr]

[ancientprettythings]

The fauces (entry hallway) and atrium of the House of the Faun, Pompeii with the eponymous statuette of the faun at centre stage.

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[victoriaclaregray]

a dream come true to see the House of the Faun mosaics, from Pompeii, in the flesh

[thatshowthingstarted]

Mosaic depicting a cat with a partridge (above) and ducks, fish & shellfish (below), 

From the House of the Faun, Pompeii, Italy,

Late 2nd Century BCE

Naples Archaeological Museum

[malbecmusings]

Nautical mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

The Sea Creatures Mosaic, originally from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, is a stunning artwork displayed at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

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“Creatives have reputations for floating in unreality. It’s true that what they espouse hints of magic and mystery, having little to do with what the larger world calls real. People like [this] are labeled ‘hermit,’ ‘madman,’ 'eccentric.’ Because they don’t live as others live, or accept the routine that makes the world go round, they are blamed, ridiculed, barely accepted as members of society. They are driven […] to greater extremes and further isolation, and rarely helped to do what they are born to do. Some do it anyway, and anyone who doubts the groundedness necessary for such a life should try it. To face each day supported, not by the dictates of a reliable outer framework, but by a chosen obedience to an inner necessity, one has to have one’s feet on the ground.” — Leif Anderson, from “Grounded,” Dancing with My Father (University Press of Mississippi, 2005)

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POETRY / MAGGIE SMITH :: Stonefish ::

There are fish in the black trenches of the sea that look like rocks. Their poison shouldn’t trouble me. They are so deep, we’ll never touch. But I think of them. If it is paranoid to believe there is a trench in me the doctors haven’t dragged, a cave no one’s plumbed with light, then fine, I’m paranoid. But whatever plaques and tangles, whatever cells wait deadly with their terrible hunger must be disguised. You should know the most venomous fish lives in the shallows. It also looks like a rock.

[allthedesiredusernamesaretaken]

... mosaic ...

Detail of Alexander the Great (356-323BC), Alexander Mosaic, created in the 2nd century BCE, from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, reconstructed in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples

Today 323 BC Alexander the Great, Macedonian king, dies from either fever, excessive wine or suspected poisoning, at 32

By the age of thirty, Alexander created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas.

[whitefriartuck]

Thinking about the Villa of the Faun frog from Pompeii:

Handsome

[bouncinghedgehoglikesart]

Mosaic with sea creatures, House of the Faun, Pompeii

[rosewind2007]

I think I’ve probably been reading too much fanfic—because I’m not convinced those two are fighting…

[arthistoryanimalia]

#MosaicMonday special for #WorldFrogDay:

A frog chilling on a lotus leaf surrounded by curious (hungry?) waterfowl in a Nilotic scene, Roman mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii, 1st century BCE. Museo Archeologico di Napoli collection. [image: Wikimedia Commons]

[sheltiechicago]

Sea Creatures Mosaic- National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Originally from the House of the Faun, Pompeii

[ancientprettythings]

Mosaics at the House of the Faun, including the famous Alexander mosaic (albeit a replica.)

Pompeii.

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[ancientcharm]

Jewels from the House of the Faun, Pompeii. National Archaeological Museum of Naples. One of the snake-shaped bracelet and the ring with the name Cassia were found on the skeleton of a woman, probably the owner of The House of the Faun.

[uncleclaudius]

Mosaic with sea creatures from the House of the Faun, Pompeii.

[arthistoryfeed]

Situated in the House of the Faun, one of Pompeii's grandest residences, the Alexander Mosaic captures a pivotal moment of combat between two of antiquity's most famed figures: Alexander the Great and King Darius III of Persia. Unveiled to the world during excavations in the 19th century, this intricate masterpiece is believed to date back to around 100 BC.

Unlike many of its contemporaries which chronicled gods, myths, or benign depictions of daily life, the Alexander Mosaic chooses to bring forth the tempestuousness of battle, with its swirling chaos, the intensity of warriors, and the urgency of a combat's climax. The mosaic is not a mere static depiction; it throbs with dynamism and emotion, capturing the very essence of the turning point in the battle.

The artistry involved in this mosaic is nothing short of phenomenal. Each tessera, or the small tile used in the mosaic, is meticulously placed, creating a depth and realism that is astounding for its age. The contoured faces of Alexander and Darius are especially striking, with each expressing a world of emotion — Alexander's determination and Darius's dismay at the unfolding defeat.