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There are many events in the womb of time,
which will be delivered.

~ William Shakespeare
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1933
Kurt Schwitters, Merzbau
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1933
Kurt Schwitters, Merzbau
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Syracuse
Ear of Dionysius
The Ear of Dionysius (Italian: Orecchio di Dionisio)
is an artificial limestone cave carved out of the
Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the
island of Sicily in Italy. Its name comes from its
similarity in shape to the human ear.
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Syracuse
Ear of Dionysius
The name of the cave was coined in 1586 by the
painter Caravaggio. It refers to the tyrant
Dionysius I of Syracuse. According to legend
(possibly one created by Caravaggio), Dionysius
used the cave as a prison for political dissidents,
and by means of the perfect acoustics
eavesdropped on the plans and secrets of his
captives. Another more gruesome legend claims
that Dionysius carved the cave in its shape so that
it would amplify the screams of prisoners being
tortured in it. Unfortunately, the sound focussing
effect can no longer be heard because access to
the focal point is no longer possible.
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Syracuse
Ear of Dionysius
Because of its reputation for acoustic flawlessness,
the Ear of Dionysius has also come to refer to a
type of ear trumpet that has a flexible tube. The
term 'Ear of Dionysius' can also refer to
surveillance, specifically that for political gain.
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Paris, 1785
Jean Houel, Ear of Dionysius
-in: Voyage pittoresque des isles de Sicile, de
Malte et de Lipari, O lon traite des Antiquits
qui sy trouvent encore; des principaux
Phnomnes que la Nature y offre; du Costume des
Habitans, & de quelques Usages-
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Syracuse
Ear of Dionysius
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1966
Niki de Saint Phalle, Hon (Swedish for
"she")
-making-
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1966
Niki de Saint Phalle, Hon (Swedish for
"she")
-making-
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1966
Niki de Saint Phalle, Hon (Swedish for
"she")
-making-
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1966
Niki de Saint Phalle, Hon (Swedish for
"she")
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1966
Niki de Saint Phalle, Hon (Swedish for
"she")