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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Topic started by: AgeOwns on November 11, 2016, 21:58:16

Title: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: AgeOwns on November 11, 2016, 21:58:16
I got Zeus and Athena and took them to two art museums in my area.

Here is Athena on the bus ride to the Walter's Gallery of Art in Baltimore, MD
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5716/30886541426_3073275678_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P4kAGj)

We found this Zeus in the Procession of the Twelve Deities from the first century.
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5741/30886542286_c5cd47621c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P4kAX9)

There was an Athena as well
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5807/30886541106_5d36825df0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P4kAAN)

Then we found this Palladion Athena "action figure" from the late 6th century BC.
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5573/30886539756_f6871df4dd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P4kAcw)

We then went to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. There isn't any Zeus to be found.
The one Athena we found happens to be missing her head, arms, legs, and clothes.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5750/30886540136_6ea957f036_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P4kAj5)

There's apparently one more Athena at the National Gallery, but we haven't found it yet. We'll keep looking!

Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Tiermann on November 11, 2016, 22:04:25
Very cool!
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Macruran on November 12, 2016, 23:42:24
Great idea and great pics!

Are you sure that nude is Athena? Is she...carrying ID anywhere?
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Klickteryx on November 14, 2016, 21:44:41
That naked torso is likely to be Aphrodite as she was the love goddess. Athena is typically represented as wearing a  peplos (dress).
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: AgeOwns on November 15, 2016, 02:18:49
You may be right that it's Aphrodite.
Still looking for that Athena coin...
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Macruran on November 15, 2016, 03:52:12
Athena coin?
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: AgeOwns on November 16, 2016, 00:47:47
This is the one we were looking for.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.45302.html

Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Macruran on November 16, 2016, 00:51:58
Cool.
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Georgeag1972 on November 21, 2016, 19:25:54
Very nice pictures!!

George. :)
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Birdie on December 01, 2016, 19:56:29
Oh this is fun  :)  I'm really, really glad they decided to follow the suggestions of the collectors and design Greek gods. Let's hope it doesn't end with these two!
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Macruran on December 02, 2016, 00:52:12
They already did Neptune: http://animobil.info/figures/text/5d0863aa(shields)-1104.html
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Birdie on December 15, 2016, 19:22:31
Quote from: Macruran on December 02, 2016, 00:52:12
They already did Neptune: http://animobil.info/figures/text/5d0863aa(shields)-1104.html

Yes, but he has legs and feet and scales. That clicky confuses me.
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: tahra on December 15, 2016, 21:25:06
Quote from: Birdie on December 15, 2016, 19:22:31
Yes, but he has legs and feet and scales. That clicky confuses me.

Probably the most disappointing figure EVER  :'(
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Birdie on December 16, 2016, 13:32:16
Quote from: tahra on December 15, 2016, 21:25:06
Probably the most disappointing figure EVER  :'(

Oh I think there are quite a few that deserve that title a lot more. How about pink princess number twothousandseventyone?  ::)

Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: tahra on December 16, 2016, 13:55:43
Quote from: Birdie on December 16, 2016, 13:32:16
Oh I think there are quite a few that deserve that title a lot more. How about pink princess number twothousandseventyone?  ::)

No, cause that one didn't really have much appeal to begin with... that one however... Can you imagine a mertail NOT-BLUE-NOT-PINK? AND in that gorgeous mertail color? Nopes, he's barefoot in ragged pants. WHY OH WHY?
Title: Re: Zeus and Athena on the move
Post by: Birdie on December 16, 2016, 14:34:07
Quote from: tahra on December 16, 2016, 13:55:43
No, cause that one didn't really have much appeal to begin with... that one however... Can you imagine a mertail NOT-BLUE-NOT-PINK? AND in that gorgeous mertail color? Nopes, he's barefoot in ragged pants. WHY OH WHY?

I see your point!