Since going there in person just isn't working out for me, the next best thing is throwing a big fat #TroyExhibition Tweet & Photo Party...Continue Reading
#TroyExhibition: Tweet & Photo Party!
Visual Art
NEWSFLASH! UC Archaeologists Find Gold-Lined Tombs of Mycenaean Era in Pylos, Greece
In this post, you'll find all the exciting details, full-size photos, and relevant links about UC archaeologists Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker's newly unearthed Mycenaean era tombs and stunning golden artifacts recently found in Pylos, Greece...Continue Reading
The Mother of Big Fat Greek Weddings: Thetis & Peleus’ Wedding in Art Through the Ages
In the history of big fat Greek weddings, I'm pretty sure this is the mother of them all. There's never been a more celebrated wedding than the union of Thetis and Peleus, the parents-to-be of Achilles. Not just capturing the imaginations of ancient Greeks, generations of humans all over the earth have been happily ever after enjoying this magical...Continue Reading
Vail’s Shield of Achilles Featured in Catholic Faith & Culture Video Course
Can you imagine my incredible surprise to discover a Catholic University interested in endorsing my reconstruction of Achilles' spectacular shield?! It was - and still is - indescribably delightful!! The University of Dallas Catholic Faith & Culture Program offers a higher level study of faith through video courses and it's a great honor for my reconstruction of the Shield of Achilles to be included in such a thoughtful and enlightening program....Continue Reading
My Book, Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles, is Now Published!
Finally, my dream has come true and my book, Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles, is now published and available on Amazon.com! ...Continue Reading
Guest Post: Achilles’ Shield and Schiller’s Philosophy of Aesthetics, by Corry Shores
Combining Friedrich Schiller's philosophical view of aesthetics with a full gallery of images, Corry Shores of Pirates & Revolutionaries offers a deeper appreciation for the many interpretations of Achilles' legendary shield. ...Continue Reading
Thetis Delivering Achilles’ Shield in Art Through the Ages
The epic voyage of Thetis delivering Achilles' shield and spectacular new armor spans nearly 2,600 years of art history, adorning objects as diverse as ancient Greek vases, magnificent gold jewelry, bronze chariots and...Continue reading
Hephaestus Forging the Shield of Achilles in Art Through the Ages
Did the fabulous Shield of Achilles ever exist? Commanding a presence for something like 3,000 years so far, the existential reality of Achilles' armor in art throughout the ages leaves little wiggle room for those who discredit Homer's account of Achilles' Shield...Continue reading
The Life of Achilles by Peter Paul Rubens
Blossoming from the brush of Rubens, Achilles' life force has rooted itself ever more deeply into history, propagating itself onto sumptuous tapestries, prized possessions adorning European palaces and national museums...Continue reading
THE SHIELD OF ACHILLES 