MORE than 1.5 million people saw this amazing exhibition of modern sculptural "ruins" against the backdrop of the ancient ruins of Pompeii.
The exhibition of over-size colossal bronzes by Polish artist Igor Mitoraj opened last May.
The
traveling exhibition arrived in Pompeii from a widely hyped stints in
the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and the Trajan's Forum in Rome.
In
all, 28 bronze sculptures were placed in strategic areas of
Pompeii, including the Temple of Isis, the Forum, the Stabian Baths and
the portico of the amphitheater.
Mitoraj chose the location of each sculpture in Pompeii before his death three years ago.
Mitoraj chose the location of each sculpture in Pompeii before his death three years ago.
The
elegant sculptures, inspired iconology based on Classical myths
and legends, exquisitely complemented the ancient ruins of ancient
Pompeii. A perfect marriage between modern and ancient culture.
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