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See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii
Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into secret rituals conducted in the Roman city ...
Want to be Alone With a Rembrandt and a Queen? Here’s Your Chance.
A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...
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Pompeii unveils new fresco: Mysteries of Dionysian cult revealed
The new Pompeian frescoes are captivated by their detail and depth, depicting mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on a monumental scale. Researchers consider this one of the most significant ...
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Raunchy Paintings Show A Wine-Glugging Cult Of "Wild Women" At Pompeii
It depicts the initiation rites for a cult dedicated to Dionysus ... the scene is a whirlwind of revelry and mayhem. The painting captures a wild procession of Dionysus in a vivid dance of ...
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Stunning Frescoes of Dionysian Cult Rituals Unearthed in Pompeii
The details of the rituals were exclusive to those active in the cult and also largely lost to ... the mural to the Second Style of Pompeiian painting known for its trompe l’œil effect.
Harmony Korine Unveils Painting For Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight Poster (and Introduces His ‘Happy’ Twitchys)
Harmony Korine has painted the poster of the 2025 Cannes Directors Fortnight strand, featuring characters he calls Twitchys ...