Tag Archives: Venus

Venus in a Niche

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Yesterday I had a dental appointment. My dentist’s studio is in a very pretty part of Rome with very pretty bourgeois aesthetics. In Ancient Rome, niches were popular as they provided a display space for statues and urns. Until minimalist … Continue reading →

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The Tears of Things

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Art for Housewives

The boldness of the sun forced me out of bed. Spring was finally here and the air was so tart it pinched me into action. Today was the day of pulizie di primavera  (spring cleaning) and I decided to start … Continue reading →

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The Age of Decadence

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Art for Housewives

Above are two statues from the Archaic period. The evolution from Archaic to the Classical was aided by the concept of contrapposto where the figure, instead of dividing its weight equally on both legs, has most of its weight only … Continue reading →

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