ROBERTO BOLLE - THE IMMORTAL

[Maxima655]

Thanks a lot for the explanation. I did know about Antinuos and his famous beauty (thanks to History books and the beautiful book writen by Marguerite Yourcenar: "Memoirs of Hadrian") but I didn't know about the resemblance between the sculpture and the dancer. And I didn't know about the picture of Villa Adriana. Everything makes sense now.

[Maxima655]

Thanks a lot for your videos. They are amazing. I love ballet and Roberto Bolle in particular (among other dancers). May I ask you a question? Why do you find a parallelism between Roberto's image and Antinous? I mean, no need to say that Bolle is a living Greek God but Antinous (who became a God after his death) was a teenager (19 years old If I'm not wrong). I think he's closer to Apollo's figure more than Antinous. Of course it's not a critic, it's just curiosity. Greetings from Argentina.

[EROSGODOFGAYS]

@Maxima655 At age 19, Antinous was already an adult male and recognized as an athlete, accomplished hunter and quite brilliant as the companion of Emperor Hadrian (i.e, not a boy/youth). The statue of Antinous in the Vatican Museum of Pope Clement XIV was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian for the burial temple of Antinous at Villa Adriana east of Rome and is believed by historians to be the most accurate physical portrayal of Antinous and is very similar in figure to Roberto Bolle.

[EROSGODOFGAYS]

@Maxima655 B&W photo in my video: "Roberto Bolle - The Dance of a God" at 0:18 is of the young Roberto Bolle at the Canopus pool of Villa Adriana, where Antinous and Emperor Hadrian would have lived when not travelling. Bolle used the B&W photo from the Canopus pool as the background on the home page of his first website. Antinous was the last God of the Roman Empire and considered extremely handsome, so it is perhaps fitting that Bolle, an Italian, be associated with him.

[PekyIndigoFirefly]

It's so amazing, masculine yet graceful. Godlike indeed. He's handsome, beautiful, talented, full of life while he dances. He's ... he's ... OMG I think I love him XD Truly inspiring!

[EROSGODOFGAYS]

@PekyIndigoFirefly I totally agree! :>)

[cgrobbelaar1]

Indeed IMMORTAL. Brilliant. C.

[Bruce99100]

this is sublime.

[cohendance]

good



[greghot]

here, far away in my room, my soul has touched a moment of pure rapture.

[ClarybelC2002]

Amazing video and music, beautiful created.

Thank you for sharing.

Blessings of love and peace

Claire

[ItaliaPecorina]

girls of the world...buy Roberto's sperm ....

for a new and better looking world..Made in Italy !!

[erossta]

Wow wow sumptuous !!! thank you

[Sashadigsweed]

Wonderful, Thanks for the share Chaz

[brychar66]

Cheers Sasha. Eros makes a mean video!

[roddymark]

"Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely.....think on these things" (Apostle Paul). This is a beautifully made and lovely video. Nina Markovic (wife of Rado).

[MegaSpliffer]

Stunningly beautiful! Lovely! Bravo!

Love,

Buster

5 stars

[superdooperstupor]

I'm Bolled over. Kudos to all who crafted and/or performed this vibrant, scintillating and celestial tribute.

[andrewnorris1]

Nice presentation, great to hear Charles' work in a new context, in the hands of another artist.

[Sashadigsweed]

@andrewnorris1 ... Agreed.

[Xersex2009]

I like most of all his beautiful eyes!!!

[Hephaestion123]

What an exquisitely beautiful work, Eros.

Simply Fantastic; Bravo and five huge stars....

[anglicansag]

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

[anglicansag]

I am embarrassed to comment honestly as you have willfully INSISTED on leaving my pathetic contributions to this breathtaking work of art .......

But I'm never at a loss for words, so comment I will.

EROS, you never cease to amaze with your skill, your Artist's Heart, your Refined and Resolute defense of Love between Men. You are a Hero of Homosexuality.

It is through you that I met Charles whose incomparable intellect and talent humbles me. Whose Friendship astonishes me.

[EROSGODOFGAYS]

Thank you, Piero, for that wonderful comment. The feelings of admiration and respect are mutual.

I have known for some time the Third Lady of the Bedchamber has far more talent than she is willing to acknowledge. But no matter, Charles and Eros will do that for her.

[anoniman777]

You did a great job with this erosgodofgays. I'm impressed with your sensitivity as a videomaker.

I'd worship at RB's altar any day. He truly is an archetypally beautiful and graceful creature.

[AstenioLupin]

Wonderul video: bueautiful pics!

great job: 1000000000000 stars

**Andre**

[sturdyguy]

Thanks to all of you for this wonderful tribute to a dancer extraordinaire. Absolutely lovely! And HOT! sg

[treblechoir99]

Immortal Beauty. To transcend.

[lov3boy6y]

What for a beautiful man!!!Great dancer...

wonderful vid : )))

[brychar66]

That was wonderful Allen, the very peak of your video-making (until the next one!) I loved it. Great ending and glad to see the acknowledgement of Piero's contribution, our beloved anglcansag Svengali. Big hugs to both you and him from Chas x x x x x (not forgetting Roberto & Cavafy!)

[twinnumber3]

Wonderful collaboration- thank you!