When I first saw this huge statue at the Louvre, I wondered why these guys were contemplating their…uh…navels. Then I read the sign.These dudes actually held a HUGE fountain on their heads (I saw the drawing) in the gardens of Cardinal Alexandre Albani (nephew of Pope Clement IX), who amassed a great collection of Roman art in the 18th century. Ahhh, and upon checking my French dictionary…this work of art was called the “Fontaine aux satyres” or the fountain of sex maniacs!? Hmmm, does “Cardinal” translate the same from French into English? Yup.
Reading French provides me with a wealth of information.
