It was a bright sunny day and we went to the Getty Villa. The Getty Villa was built in 1968 by J Paul Getty to hold his growing art collection. The villa is modeled after the Villa dei Papiri, a Roman century country house in Herculanium (modern day Italy) buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Today, the Villa has many Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities (old or ancient) which include Gods and Goddesses and vessels.
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| Inner Peristyle (a space surrounded by columns) |
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| Outer Peristyle |
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| Hercules |
The docent showed us a famous statue of Hercules holding the lion skin. The story behind this statue is very interesting. Hercules was a Demigod and very strong. His father was Zeus, the king of all Gods and his mother was a mortal (human). There was a lion that bothered the people in the town of Nemea and so King Eurystheus decided Hercules' should kill the Nemean lion and take his skin. The lion was no ordinary lion. The lion's skin could never be broken. When Hercules got to Nemea he tried to shoot the lion with his arrows but it was useless against the lion. Hercules also tried his club but it was still useless against the lion. He soon discovered he had nothing to kill the lion with so he decided to kill the lion with his strong hands. He wrestled the lion down to ground and chocked him. With the lions claws, he peeled off the skin and brought it to the king.
Did you like the story?
Have you ever been to the Getty Villa?
Wow! looks like theres some cool art there. Did you have school off today? I love to look at art. Hopefully some day I can go to france or something. They have tons of great art there. Have you ever wanted to go there? I think it'd be a blast!
ReplyDeleteYour bud,
Selena
Dear Mirriam,
ReplyDeleteThank you for another wonderful post.
I really enjoy reading this post for I felt like you took me right back in time. Your story was wonderful.
The Getty Villa looks rather beautiful. Looking at your photograhps reminded my of when I was in Rome.
I have a question for you why is it called "The Getty Villa"?
From your blogging buddy,
AA.
Dear Miriam,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a great time exploring the Getty Villa. How lucky you are to live so close to such interesting places to visit.
I enjoyed the story about Hercules. I knew there was a story about him and a lion skin, but I didn't know the details until now. So the only thing that could break the lion's skin was its own claws? Very interesting. I have always enjoyed mythology.
Keep up the marvelous blogging!
From,
Mr. Salsich
Dear Miriam,
ReplyDeleteAwesome post.
I loved how you described everything about Getty Villa and I loved your story.
No, I have not been to Getty Villa but I would love to visit this awesome place one day when I visit America.
From your pal,
Bianca.
Dear Miriam,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog site. This is the first time I have visited and I am very impressed with what you have accomplished.
I love the Getty museum myself. I am so glad you enjoyed your visit and shared some highlights with us. Now maybe others will decide to spend some time there appreciating all of the art and history.
@Mrs. Harding,
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and for leaving me a comment. I feel special that the principal commented on my blog.
I hope you can find time to visit again! I have a lot more intersting posts that I am planning on publishing.
From,
♥Miriam♥
@Bianca,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. If you come to america, I would love to see you. We can even go to the Getty Villa and other intersting places together.
From,
♥Miriam♥
@Selena,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and following my post. I would also like to go to France or Italy. My mom was there, and she told me that there is a lot of beautiful paintings and sculptures. She also told me that most of the famous painters came from Europe. Maybe when I am older, I can go too.
We also did not have school on presidents day. What did you do that day?
From,
♥Miriam♥
P.S. Can you please send me your url to your class blog.
@ Miriam,
ReplyDeleteOh how very kind of you and hopefully one day it will happen. I would love to meet you and visit Getta Villa with you also.
Maybe if you come to Australia I would love to show you around too.
From your blogging buddy,
Bianca.
Dear Miriam,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, it's looks very colorful and I enjoy reading it.
I am very proud of you and hope you will keep up the good work.
I visited this museum many times and may be next time we can come together.
Love you,
Grandma Tanya
Sure!
ReplyDeleteMy class blog is zwettlerclassblog.edublogs.org.
Yes. Lots of amazing artists come from europe. One of my friends gets to go to europe this summer. I envy her.
Thanks!
Your bud,
Selena
p.s. a while back i might have posted the wrong url on the class sight. I put .com but really its .org