Saturday, July 25, 2009

No.17: Pan



Oil on canvas, 51cm X 66cm

Pan was known as the wild god of Arcadia in central, southern Greece. He was renouned for being a down to earth god , preferriing to mix with the common folk of the country side .He loved to enjoy himself, and at nights he would revel with the mortals and nymphs in the woods, singing , dancing and drinking .He was also a musician and remembered for the musical pipes which were named after him . At times he would hide away amongst the trees and when a stranger passed by he would terrify them and cause fear ,dread and terror with his wild , primordial ,unearthly cry and cause 'Panic'.......

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