Sculpture Saturday is hosted by Mind Over Memory
As my sculpture of Dionysus uploaded a couple of few weeks ago only showed part of the work I thought I’d add a few more pictures to show the whole carving. It shows some members if the family of Bacchus.
Father: Zeus (supposedly the face of Robert Stigwood who commissioned the piece).
Wife Aphrodite
Some of the symbols of Dionysus are also found in the sculpture.
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The Grapes and Goblet: The symbol of the Grapes and Goblet relate to his role as the god of wine. He taught mortals how to plant and tend the grapevine, press the juice and make it into wine.
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The ram signifies more the decadent side of Dionysus and is more often associated with the Roman version of the myth in which Dionysus is called Bacchus.
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Ivy: Ivy or holly vines were a symbol of immortality and decadent indulgence, Dionysus was often depicted wearing this type of wreath which was associated with merry making and celebrations
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MARI'S TRAVELS WITH HER CAMERA 
I think so too!
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It really is rather fabulous, Mari. Happy Sunday, hon! 🙂 🙂
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Yes, they are, aren’t they. I’m on awe of sculptors. How they can look at a piece of wood, marble, granite or other material and ‘see’ a form inside it is completely beyond me. But then, I lack all artistic talent.
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It really is quite spectacular. Such strong faces.
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Beautifully executed, they also have something of the Ancient Greek sculptures about them. At the same time they have a calmness and poise as befits Immortals.
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I think Stigwood was right to choose a marine carver as working on ship’s carvings, finding and then curing the wood, working on classical figures, probably gives a sense of serenity and a sense of a ‘classical’ life.
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Its a fabulous piece isn’t it.
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I think so, but I’m prejudiced as I have watched Norman work many times. I’ve also learned a lot from him.
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Lovely photos, especially the last one with the light.
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Thank you. Slides photography was/is always better I think.
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