Via fellow internet peripatetic Messy Nessy (much more to dsicover there), we are introduced to the eighteenth century artist Michelangelo Maestri and his school through his series of water-colours of putti, cherubs driving chariots pulled by various creatures as an allegory to depict different types and stages of love—agape, eros, xenia, philia. Inspired by the frescos of Ancient Rome, especially the then recent excavation of well-preserved examples in Herculaneum and Pompeii, his studio’s works were extremely popular and produced en masse and were often purchased as souvenirs by those on their Grand Tour.
synchronoptica
one year ago: spec scripts for Star Trek: TNG plus a webring to check out
two years ago: more Excel art, West African musical artists plus separated by a common language
three years ago: assorted links to revisit, a dinosaur park plus animation techniques
four years ago: more links to enjoy
five years ago: out-of-place archaeology, Sony World Photography winners, Mandombe script plus more links worth revisiting