Some statues
December 28th, 2009Got back from vacation in Santa Barbara. Most people don’t realize just how big California is. San Francisco is about 340 miles from Santa Barbara. That’s farther than New York City to Portland, Maine, and you’re crossing several states doing that trip.
We did all the tourist stuff, like hit several beaches, a really nice park on top of a hill, visited family and friends (I used to live down there), dinner on the Santa Barbara pier, etc. We also hit two museums. The latter one allows you to take pictures as long as you don’t use your flash.
Here are a pair or Roman statues. I was unimpressed by the Greek ones for as good as the Greeks were with other aspects of art, their sculpture paled in comparison to the Romans.
The next 3 are French statues done in the 19th century. I thought these ones were excellent. The first two pics are Diana and the last one was something about a vanquished warrior. An angel carries away a dead dude. Pretty cool stuff.
Next are two Japanese guardians. I thought these were cool.
And lastly, I’ve always had a thing for Ancient Egyptian stuff. The first one represents a Horus falcon . The second one is a carving in stone. What’s really amazing is that these things are over 3000 years old and still in pretty good condition.
Nice shots!
We love museums too and hit every one we come across.
Amazing… Beautiful. If we ever get that far in our travels I will have to find out where these places are.. Thanks for sharing.. How was your holiday?? I was sick and Jeff is just starting to get over what ever had me down for five days. I am not normally knocked off my feet for five days straight…
They’re all awesome in their own ways, but I really like the Diana one (and I wouldn’t mind having that first Roman statue around the house, heh heh).
Hey there ZS!
Nice shots. Interestingly enough, I am knee-deep in studying the classical era (Greek/Roman) as it applies to rhetoric and dialectic.
I trust you Christmas was a good one and that the new year brings you everything you happiness and health. You and I have been corresponding for more than four years now - you are one of my original blog-friends and I wouldn’t want to let the year conclude without telling you that I am grateful that our paths have crossed.
Happy New Year,
Mike
Have you ever made it to the Rosicrusion (sp?) Egyptian museum in San Jose? They have some cool stuff in there, including a couple of real mummies.
Neal - I think that’s the same one that’s been going around the country for decades. If so, I’ve seen it when it was in SF and Houston. Yeah. It was really cool.
Mike - Ah yes. I’ll drop by today. Fun stuff. I miss studying Humanities. Our Christmas was really good.
SME - Heh. I bet he was a stud in his time.
Tweetey - I’ll drop by today.
Tshsmom - I wish we could have photographed the history museum as well but they didn’t allow it.
thanks for the shots. i do love a good museum.