The Temple of Dioscuri
by AnnaJo Vahle
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19.690 x 25.200 x 1.000 inches
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Title
The Temple of Dioscuri
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
I recently came across this oil painting that I painted on stretched canvas 46 years ago while I was living in Sicily, Italy. I was teaching myself to paint in those days. I didn't really speak Italian very well at the time. The little art supply store in Catania, Sicily, didn't have any supplies in English. The paints and almost everything else were in various languages that I didn't understand. It was a bit frustrating. Even so...I kept on painting. I slowly began to figure things out.
I began this painting en plein air on site near Agrigento, Sicily. I finished it at my home on the side of Mt. Etna near a little town named Malta.
The name of this Greek ruin is the Temple of Dioscuri. It originally had 6 columns on each facade and 13 along the longer sides. The Doric temple was built between 480 and 460 BCE.
Castor and Pollux (the Dioscuri) are figures from Greek and Roman mythology considered the twin sons of Zeus or Jupiter. Semi-divine figures, the twins were credited with the role of saving those in trouble at sea or in grave danger in war. They were particularly associated with horses and sports.
The Dioscuri, known to the Greeks as Kastor and Polydeukes, were linked with Sparta especially and had their own temples in Athens and on Delos. The Dioscuri continued to be important in the Roman republic period and were the patrons of the Roman knights. Castor and Pollux played an important role in martial ceremonies into the Roman imperial period.
It is 64.5 cm by 50 cm or 25.2” by 19.69”.
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May 27th, 2023
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Jeff Burgess
Still great after all those years. Yu were talented then as well as now and it shows. Regards.
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Temple of Dioscuri composition, brilliant lighting, shading, vivid colors and artwork! F/L voted
Lois Bryan
I completely love this, AnnaJo … and love what you describe about the times when you painted it and also the history!!! Fabulous!!!! l/f t p fb
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 6/11/2023! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the New features log and catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Gigi Thomas
Kuddos!Your awesome creation has been FEATURED on the ABSTRACT FEATURES DAILY GROUP Home Page!
CAROLE SPANDAU
Your artwork has been featured on the homepage of FAA Gallery Home For All Artists Who Create. Please post your amazing artwork in our` Archive your May Features` discussion.
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage, Painting the Old Way. Liked and favored as well.
Neli Stoyanova
Congratulations on being featured on the home page of the FAA Group “Everything Sunset.” I display am proud to and promote your talents. Please post your featured image in the group's discussion thread so it remains available for viewing in the group.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful artwork is being featured in The World We See:-) Please take a moment to add your wonderful art to our archives in the message area and have a fantastic day!
LEANNE SEYMOUR
Promoting this fine artwork in the Semi Abstract group "SEMI ABSTRACT BUILDINGS - 3 A DAY" and "ORANGE SEMI ABSTRACT IMAGES - MUST BE MOSTLY ORANGE" and "Post your favorite images from this group - not your own and 3 a day only" discussion threads!
Alex Lapidus
Congratulations, your image has been featured in the Mystery group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the 2023 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
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