Comments on: Chirk Castle – Statues

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:48:27 +0000

It is rather unappealing isn’t it?

By: liz

liz — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:53:22 +0000

Now that’s what I call cellulite!

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:04:08 +0000

Are you referring to the statue???

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:03:10 +0000

Yes the nymph is more artistic (which includes visualisation and medium) and that is why it is more appealing to they eye. Although in a different medium, this male equivalent comes close to what was represented by the female statue in this post. What do you think?

By: mutley

mutley — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:38:57 +0000

I have a similar Hercules in my garden. But it has a larger …

By: jameshigham

jameshigham — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:03:44 +0000

The nymph was more pleasing and not only because she is female – the material is more pleasant.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:35:46 +0000

Hercules was not quite of the same calibre as the nymph statues, but I am glad they rescued him.

He is placed in rather an imposing position and looks good against the castle backdrop. Me being me chose to photograph an alternative view.

I need to go back when it is less busy and show everyone the alternative view.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:31:50 +0000

I think she is just masquerading as Eve

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:30:46 +0000

A distance in years and a distance apart in the garden.

Curiously behind his back in his right hand (which is intact unlike the left one) he is holding some round objects!

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:26:33 +0000

1720 was a very long time ago…