Travis Simpkins: Aphrodite

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea

Greek or Roman, Eastern Mediterranean

Hellenistic or Imperial Period

100 B.C. - 70 A.D.

Collection of the

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Travis Simpkins

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

For more info, please visit:

www.mfa.org

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. Ancient Greece. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea

Greek or Roman, Eastern Mediterranean

Hellenistic or Imperial Period

100 B.C. - 70 A.D.

Collection of the

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Travis Simpkins

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

For more info, please visit:

www.mfa.org

Aphrodite Rising from the Sea. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Worcester Art Museum: Ancient Greek Colossal Female Head, 510-480 BC. by Travis Simpkins

Colossal Female Head, 510-480 B.C. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Greek

Colossal Female Head

510 - 480 B.C.

Cyprus

Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Worcester Art Museum: Ancient Roman Goddess, 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Goddess, 1st Century B.C. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Roman

"Goddess" (Venus)

1st Century B.C.

Marble

Collection of the Worcester Art Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Callipygian Venus, 1st Century BC. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Callipygian Venus (1st Century B.C.). by Travis Simpkins

Callipygian Venus (1st Century BC). by Travis Simpkins

Sketches of the “Callipygian Venus”,

also known as “Venus Callipyge”

and “Aphrodite Kallipygos”.

Literal translation: "Venus/Aphrodite of the beautiful buttocks."

Marble. Copy of an Ancient Roman work

(circa 1st Century B.C.)

based on an older Greek example.

by Travis Simpkins

Callipygian Venus (1st Century B.C.). by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Venus Italica, 1819. Antonio Canova. Boston Public Library. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Venus Italica. Boston Public Library. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Neoclassical version of

Venus Italica, 1819

Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Collection of the

Boston Public Library

by Travis Simpkins

A Walk Through the Boston Public Library

For more info, please visit:

www.bpl.org

Venus Italica. by Travis Simpkins. Boston Public Library

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Boston Public Library: "Venus Italica, 1819. Antonio Canova" by Travis Simpkins

Venus Italica. Boston Public Library. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Neoclassical version of

Venus Italica, 1819

Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Collection of the

Boston Public Library

by Travis Simpkins

A Walk Through the Boston Public Library

For more info, please visit:

www.bpl.org

Venus Italica. by Travis Simpkins. Boston Public Library

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Boston Public Library: Venus Italica, 1819. Antonio Canova. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Venus Italica. Boston Public Library. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Neoclassical version of

Venus Italica, 1819

Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Collection of the

Boston Public Library

by Travis Simpkins

A Walk Through the Boston Public Library

For more info, please visit:

www.bpl.org

Venus Italica. by Travis Simpkins. Boston Public Library

Friday, August 28, 2015

"Venus Italica, 1819. Antonio Canova." Boston Public Library. by Travis Simpkins

Venus Italica. Boston Public Library. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Neoclassical version of

Venus Italica, 1819

Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Collection of the

Boston Public Library

by Travis Simpkins

A Walk Through the Boston Public Library

For more info, please visit:

www.bpl.org

Venus Italica. by Travis Simpkins. Boston Public Library

Sunday, June 28, 2015

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988): Uma Thurman as Botticelli's Venus

Co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) is a pure visual delight and a veritable Cult Classic. The fantasy story follows the adventures of the tall-tale weaving Baron and a young girl sidekick as they try to gather support and help save a town from an invading army. Mythological subjects, historical overtones, action sequences and creative special effects keep the screen alive and exciting. John Neville is terrific as the Baron in a late career role. Young Sarah Polley is great as his child companion. Uma Thurman is a radiant and lovely goddess, displaying her form as Botticelli's Venus emerging from a sea shell. The supporting cast is great as well, including Robin Williams, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce and Oliver Reed.