‘Nother new sidebar image today. This time, it’s the statue of Laocoon and his sons from the Vatican’s enormous collection of classical art.
For those not in the know, Laocoon was a Trojan priest who warned his fellow townspeople against bringing the Trojan Horse into the city. The gods sent two sea serpents to silence him and his sons as punishment for his foresight. This statue is one of my favorites, and has been ever since I first saw it as a photo in a book of mythology when I was little; it was a real treat to be able to see it in person last year.