Historical drawing by G. Julius Poullet Scrope
Today is August 24th, Vesuvius Day.
Vesuvius Day marks the date in 79 A.D. that Mount Vesuvius exploded.
August 24, 79 A.D. was a historic date for the world. This was the day that Mount Vesuvius erupted in a enormous explosion. It remains one of the largest volcanic explosions in recorded history.
The eruption destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae, burying them in volcanic ash and pumice. An estimated 3,360
people died in the volcano's eruption.
Mount Vesuvius also exploded a second time in 1631.
At that time, it killed approximately 3,500 people.
Vesuvius Day marks the date in 79 A.D. that Mount Vesuvius exploded.
August 24, 79 A.D. was a historic date for the world. This was the day that Mount Vesuvius erupted in a enormous explosion. It remains one of the largest volcanic explosions in recorded history.
The eruption destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae, burying them in volcanic ash and pumice. An estimated 3,360
people died in the volcano's eruption.
Mount Vesuvius also exploded a second time in 1631.
At that time, it killed approximately 3,500 people.
While my current series of work is inspired by Kilauea, I love visiting any volcano – and was thrilled to have the opportunity to visit Pompeii last summer! The view of Mount Vesuvius from Pompeii was both exquisite and eerie. And although I had watched many documentaries on Pompeii, nothing could have prepared me for the vastness I experienced there.
Lava Road
My new painting this week is entitled Lava Road.
This painting layers a Hawaiian map, ink drawing, mica, encaustic, and acrylic on a small stretched canvas.
You can see where I've carved back into the wax.
Comments please!
Happy Mid-Week!
Mary
This painting layers a Hawaiian map, ink drawing, mica, encaustic, and acrylic on a small stretched canvas.
You can see where I've carved back into the wax.
Comments please!
Happy Mid-Week!
Mary
