The Sybilline Oracle
In 204BCE The Sybilline Oracle advised the Romans that if they wanted victory against Hannibal in the Punic Wars they must bring the Great Mother to Rome. Accordingly the goddess was brought from her sanctuary in Pergamon in Asia Minor in the form of a block of stone and received, also in accordance with the Oracle, by the Roman Centurion Cornelius Scipio.
Wax and enamel
The Sybilline Oracle belongs to the following groups:
Greek and Roman MythologyAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Mechellerene, 2 months ago
great abstract!
JOSEPH VALCOUR..., 2 months ago
cool cavelike feel to it. marvelous work Sophie. Joe
Heike Schenk A..., 2 months ago
Like a look in an other world.
robyn nuttall, 2 months ago
lovely painting Sophie I really like the sense of the gold emerging through the other colours and shapes!
mhkantor, 2 months ago
wow sophie phenomenal colors.like sand and spirit. and the landscape at the bottom is fantastic.
AndyReeve, 2 months ago
This is beautiful and for some reason looks more vibrant in the framed version on the right. Odd that but cool.
RMonroe, 2 months ago
Cool, you can see a distant world, like traveling through the caves of time:)
LindaR, 2 months ago
you had me at the thumbnail ~ the white, the light and slicing green ~ all flowing, melting ~ the gold like sand falling ~ what a dream! xx
margaretfraser, 2 months ago
nice effect
RLHall, 2 months ago
Wonderful abstract, makes me think of a beautiful cave, interesting writing as well
butchart, 2 months ago
a barren landscape where little grows but rock and stone… therefore power is given and drawn from the stone…................green symbolizes the movement of hope….......b
Maureen Bloesch, 2 months ago
a macro of insect legs on a rusty piece of metal, where a tiny world lies beneath….:>))
Sophie Shapiro in reply to Mechellerene’s comment, 2 months ago
Mechelle thank you for these wonderful words! They mean so much to me!Sx
Sophie Shapiro in reply to JOSEPH VALCOURT/ MODERNUS PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTWORK’s comment, 2 months ago
Joe thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate them!Sx
Sophie Shapiro in reply to Heike Schenk Arena’s comment, 2 months ago
You have alot of insight Heike! Thank you for sharing your vision with us all! I really appreciate it!Sx
Sophie Shapiro in reply to robyn nuttall’s comment, 2 months ago
Robyn thank you for your wonderful words and comment! I really appreciate them!Sx
Sophie Shapiro in reply to mhkantor’s comment, 2 months ago
Mhk not only does your work inspire me but so do your words! Thank you!Sx