Roses of Heliogabalus 1888
by Padre Art
Title
Roses of Heliogabalus 1888
Artist
Padre Art
Medium
Photograph - Photo Art
Description
This image depicts the infamous feast where the Roman emperor Varius Avitus Bassus (Heliogabalus) smothers his guests with rose petals. This excerpt from a poem by Christophe des Laurieres describes the decadence of Heliogabalus . . .
He, the supreme idealist of Sin. . . . But prevalent
For him, above the achievable desire,
And Life perfectible by Sin and Art,
Such lusts as leave the Titans impotent
Allured, and Life and Sin, in worlds apart,
Were fair with suns of quintessential fire.
From an original 19th century (1888) painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema. All Rights Reserved © 2015 padre art
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May 7th, 2015
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