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Rhodophe mountains, Bulgaria, before 1945. Central State Archive in Sofia

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Rhodope (also known as The Sandal) (1874) by Sir Edward John Poynter (English, 1836 – 1919), signed with monogram and dated '18EJP74' (lower left), oil on canvas, 27 x 20.8cm (10 5/8 x 8 3/16in)., Private Collection

#Rhodope #The Sandal #edward john poynter #painting #my upload #oil on canvas #art #19th century #a classical Aesthetic Movement painting that depicts an ancient Greek tale often considered the earliest precursor to the Cinderella story #The painting portrays Rhodopis (or Rhodope) a Greek slave girl in Egypt as she is bathing and adjusting her sandal #The Cinderella Myth (Rhodopis):#The painting refers to the legend recorded by the Greek historian Strabo where an eagle steals Rhodopis’s sandal #while she bathes and drops it into the lap of the Pharaoh Psammetichus. Struck by the sandal's beauty and the omen #the Pharaoh searches for the owner finds her and makes her his queen #Aestheticism and Grace:#The work focuses on the grace and elegance of the female figure a hallmark of Victorian Aestheticism #prioritizing beauty form and refined taste over complex moral narratives #Classical Daily Life:#Poynter captures a scene from a classical narrative—a popular Victorian theme—detailing the subject's private intimate #moments of completing her toilet after emerging from the bath #Focus on Detail:#The painting features a high finish focusing on the intricate treatment of draperies and the detailed setting #including the blue sandal mentioned in contemporary reviews #The painting is also noted for its similarity in style to the Victorian Olympians such as Frederic Lord Leighton #focusing on a light-hearted yet graceful portrayal of ancient life

"He was called Melampus ("Black-foot") because, when he was born, he was exposed by his mother Rhodope in a wooded place; while the rest of his body was shaded, only his feet were bare and were scorched by the sun. For this reason, he was named Melampus" -scholia on theocritum

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Rhodope // Balkan // Bulgaria

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The beautiful Rhodope in love with Aesop, Francesco Bartolozzi after Angelika Kauffmann, 1780

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Folk dance from the vicinity of the Rhodope Mountains

#bulgaria #bulgarian folklore #folklore #folk dance #balkans #rhodope #Родопи #upload

Животът е много по-малко гаден, когато му добавиш планински въздух, огън и малко тишина и спокойствие.

Брук Хемптън

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Another photo of the mystery forest from yesterday's adventure. Sometimes everyone must be alone with nature, the woods, and the mountain. The best way to find yourself in the chaos.

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