Aci e Galatea by emmecielle

Photography • Mythology • posted on May 14, 2010

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The abundance of freshwater springs in the Etna area, was explained by the Greeks with the myth of Aci and Galatea, and legend has it seemed so beautiful that the filming itself Ovidio in his Metamorphoses. The extraordinary beauty of the nymph Galatea, complexion white as the foam of the wave, had already lost the head to the rough Cyclops Polyphemus that, when he was infatuated, no longer causes the eruptions and hurled mountains against the most passing vessels. But Galatea was horrified by the brute and trying to avoid it in every way, taking refuge in the woods. In one of her long solitary walks, she was attracted by the sweet music of a flute. She went and saw a shepherd who played next to his flock. He was the young Aci. Just a moment, and the two struck a genuine passion and forget everything they threw themselves into each other's arms. So Polyphemus, who was looking for the nymph, found them still embraced, not at all satisfied of their love. Look at them the wrath of the Cyclops was immense as his strength a hundredfold by jealousy regardless of pleas of Galatea, Polyphemus tore the top of Etna and flung on his rival, burying under the young Aci. Galatea cried desperately and did not give peace until the Gods, moved with compassion, transformed the blood of Aci into a river, flowing from the rocks, poured into the sea and the beautiful Galatea was transformed into a white froth wave ready to embrace the waters of his beloved when it came to the mouth! Since then the river Aci, therefore, flows invisible to occur only when at sea to reach the white foam of the waves, but his name is found in the names of all villages in the area, not only Acireale (most important), but also Aci Trezza, Aci Castello, Aci Catena, Aci San Filippo Aci Sant'Antonio Aci Bonaccorsi, Aciplatani, which thus continue to perpetuate the myth of the two tender lovers. Not far from the coast, near the locality now known as "Capo Mulini" in a place not accessible by land, there is a small spring ferruginous called by locals “the blood of Aci” for its reddish colour. The sculptural work Aci and Galatea was created by local sculptor Rosario Anastasi. In 1846 he participated in the Exhibition of Fine Arts in Palermo and won the gold medal with just this sculpture group. The sculpture in the picture is a copy exposed to the Villa Belvedere of Acireale, while the original work is preserved at the Zelantea Art Gallery of Acireale. I wish you all a splendid weekend! :) Thanks for looking and for previous comments and favourites!

Comments (55)

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watapki66

10:08AM | Mon, 17 May 2010

Great shot!

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Darkwish

11:50AM | Mon, 17 May 2010

Nice, very nice pic.

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kjer_99

10:25PM | Mon, 17 May 2010

Interesting myth and an exquisite sculpture. Thanks for sharing.

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Djavad

7:40AM | Tue, 18 May 2010

Une belle légende qui coule aux pieds de l'Etna et une bien belle sculpture !

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jocko500

3:17PM | Tue, 18 May 2010

cool shot

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ragouc

7:14AM | Wed, 19 May 2010

Very good

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MagikUnicorn

8:42AM | Wed, 19 May 2010

LOVELY CAPTURE

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kbrog

9:42AM | Wed, 19 May 2010

Excellent capture of this great sculpture!

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moochagoo

11:28AM | Wed, 19 May 2010

A superb example of classical art. Love it.

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furuta

3:13PM | Fri, 21 May 2010

Beautiful composition. excellent capture!!

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JaneEden

3:56PM | Fri, 21 May 2010

Always a joy to visit your gallery which holds so many interesting features, and simply draws the onlooker right into the scene you put before our eyes. Your photography is superb and excellent intro my dear friend. Hugs Jane xx

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