A journal by artist and designer John Coulthart.
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict is an exhibition based around the life of the Roman emperor which opens at the British Museum on 24 July and runs until 26 October, 2008. This special exhibition will explore the life, love and legacy of Rome’s most enigmatic emperor, Hadrian (reigned AD 117–138). Ruling an empire that comprised much … Continue reading “Hadrian and Greek love”
Previous posts about gay or homoerotic art or artists. A personal and idiosyncratic selection, this isn’t meant to be definitive. • The art of Paul Binnie • Splendid Suns • Bill Travis revisited • The art of Eduardo Hernández Santos • The art of Alexander Cañedo, 1902–1978 • Barazoku covers • Notre Dame des Fleurs: … Continue reading “The gay artists archive”
Three views of the Ponte Sant’Angelo with St Peter’s basilica in the background and the Castel Sant’Angelo (Hadrian’s Mausoleum) to the right. All from this site, a very thorough guide to Rome’s historic buildings with different views through the ages to the present day. Dover Publications had a book available for a while (now out … Continue reading “Vedute di Roma”