Museums abound in most major cities and towns where we can find collections of objects depicting science, history, art and many other areas of interest on display.

I use to roam the Royal Ontario Museum regularly in Toronto with my two children in tow and we would wander the whole day and yes, take a break to nibble on something or other. They never cried but would stare in fascination (and eventually fall asleep in the stroller) but we never tired of the many beautiful displays.

I never made it to the final floor either since it would be closing time and never thought to start from the top and work my way to the front door. Maybe, on my next visit home.

Once upon a time though the original statues use to be painted. I was surprised and try to visualize all those statues that we see on movies, books, and documentaries and is difficult to imagine them in some sort of vivid color and the visual I do get comes out rather gaudy or I’m just to imaginative.

If we look behind the idea of some great Caesar placing a order for a statue of himself, well, I can also see the request for it getting painted up. After all, vanity has always been part of man’s history. It’s considered as the excessive pride in oneself akin to narcissism and history has related the many actions of leaders and people around the world and of the abundance of their many statues and busts.

I am left wondering if I was to order a statue of myself. Could I stand there facing a replica of me even if it is in stone or plaster? Could you? The thought boggles my mind and I am left wondering about the state of mind of those leaders from ages past. It makes me think of that conversation I had with my mother about her trying to decide to get her dog stuffed (she never did, thank goodness). History lessons have taught and shown us their many deeds.

I may have to take a trip to this exhibition, Gods in Color, when it’s near home. For now, I will have to settle for checking it out online and invite you to take a tour too. Let us know what you think.