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Catttt Posted 11 years ago
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When in Rome
Does "Rome" here imply "romance"?
In one of his sculptures (Richard Wentworth), a large tyre finds an equilibrium atop a steel ladder, next to a double sided ladder at the crux of which is stuck one of Wentworth’s characteristic childlike, upside-down galvanised metal ‘house’ shapes (When in Rome, 1989).
In one of his sculptures (Richard Wentworth), a large tyre finds an equilibrium atop a steel ladder, next to a double sided ladder at the crux of which is stuck one of Wentworth’s characteristic childlike, upside-down galvanised metal ‘house’ shapes (When in Rome, 1989).
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It's the name of one of his sculptures. I don't see why it should imply romance.
- It's the name of one of his sculptures.
- I don't see why it should imply romance.
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It's the name of one of his sculptures. I don't see why it should imply romance.
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a lonely ladder in contrast with a double sided stepladder (composed of two single ladders). The crux of the stepladder can be a metaphor for love and the house a metaphor for living as a family.
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red appleThe crux of the stepladder can be a metaphor for love and the house a metaphor for living as a family.I think the artist would be happy with any interpretation you might give for his work — or indeed no interpretation at all. Consider that the same source from which you took your quote (above) also says
[Wentworth's sculptures seem to] h
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The common phrase When in Rome is derived from the saying When in Rome, do as the Romans do..
Details are here.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/When+in+Rome
Details are here.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/When+in+Rome
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