14 April 2010

Centrale Montemartini

This is one of my favorite museums of all time. Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture is paired with the machinery of an old electrical plant and the result is completely modern and stunning.





Le macchine e gli dei: the machines and the gods.


It is a fantastic place for sketching...





I find the sculptures in this setting so powerful. The athleticism of the machines really speaks to the muscularity and solidity of the figures. One of the most dynamic displays of classical art I have ever encountered.

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