Oh Pompeii
A stroll through the ancient city, with the bronzes of Igor Mitoraj
In 2016, videographer Mark Schulze and producer Patty Mooney of Crystal Pyramid Productions walked the ruins of Pompeii with a camera. That year the streets, temples and forum were shared with the monumental sculptures of Polish artist Igor Mitoraj, and the film follows where ancient stone and modern bronze meet.
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About the film
Pompeii was buried in AD 79 and has fascinated historians and archaeologists ever since. For this video stroll, Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney took in the city at walking pace, letting its frescoes, mosaics and grand public spaces unfold one after another.
Their visit coincided with an exhibition of Igor Mitoraj’s sculpture. His figures, classical in form and rooted in ancient mythology, were set among the ruins to complement them, adding a modern presence to the ancient city. The camera lingers on their details and on how naturally they settle into their surroundings.
The result is an immersive portrait of one of the most iconic cities of the Roman world, and of an artist who spoke its visual language centuries later.
What you’ll see
Mitoraj’s bronzes
Classical in style and drawn from ancient myth, placed among the ruins so old and new answer each other.
Frescoes and mosaics
Painted walls and laid floors that still show how Romans decorated the places they lived.
The Forum and the Basilica
The civic heart of the city, where trade, law and public life came together.
Theaters and the amphitheater
The recreational side of Pompeii, built for crowds and spectacle.
Streets and waterworks
Paved roads, fountains and an intricate system of water supply and drainage.
Daily life, preserved
Homes, shops and objects that offer a rare glimpse of an ordinary Roman day.
Dig down through Pompeii
Pompeii’s story is stacked in layers, the newest on top. Select a layer to read it, from the year this film was made down to the city’s founding.
A modern layer
Igor Mitoraj’s sculptures are installed across the archaeological site. Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney film them in place, the season this video was made.
About the video
| Title | Oh Pompeii |
|---|---|
| Filmed | 2016, Pompeii, Italy |
| Videography | Mark Schulze |
| Producer | Patty Mooney |
| Production company | Crystal Pyramid Productions |
| Featured artist | Igor Mitoraj, sculptor |