Sunday, March 20, 2011

Capitoline, part 3, The Dying Gaul


We've trotted through ruins and museums galore for the last several days. I've seen some of the most beautiful and striking pieces of art ever. Here's the piece that affected Maynard and me the most. I've chosen a different view from the one you'll recognize because this piece is powerful from every angle. It's a Roman copy in marble of a Greek original. I can't believe that the bronze version was as wonderful as the marble.

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