|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
Also this issue: Everyone Has 15 Minutes Do You Want to Ride the Big Train? Sound Garden |
|
|
|
|
 |
|||||||||
October 31-November 6, 2002
mixpicks
Tim Pafik has a distinct breastplate fixation. To be fair, he's also fascinated by togas, chariots and arcane Roman hairstyles. Starting out as a gladiator aficionado after watching the Ridley Scott epic for the first time in January 2001, Pafik has persistently sought out about 100 props and pieces from the film in the past year and a half: among his treasures, he harbors shields, axes, helmets and a retractable dagger -- essential for any rugged-looking slave who wishes to appear to stab his Emperor/nemesis in the back.
Pafik's extensive collection will charge into the University of Pennsylvania Museum this March; yet, tying in with a film series on Rome, two cases of authentic movie Classicism will open this week. To bring these treasures alive, Pafik -- author of a book on his obsession, Gladiator: The Armor, Costumes and Weaponry, to be published next year -- will discuss the film's parallels with authentic Roman aesthetics. And, just as the afternoon becomes unbearably glamorous, Steven Tamaccio, owner of Estetica salon, will be on hand to reveal the fish-oiled wonder of second-century A.D. hairstyles -- decisive evidence that some details really are better observed through the scrim of the movie screen.
Tim Pafik discusses Gladiator: The Armor, Costumes and Weaponry, Sat., Nov. 2, noon-12:30 p.m.; exhibit of props runs through Dec. 1. University of Pennsylvania Museum, 33rd and Spruce sts., 215-898-4000.
-- Respond to this article in our Forums -- click to jump there
