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The Nicolson Museum's Lego Pompeii was built by Ryan McNaught and is a mixed depiction of the ancient Roman town, showing elements of it at the moment of its destruction in 79AD, as well as its rediscovery in the 1700s, and how it appears presently. The exhibit appears to be an especially creative attempt in appealing to contemporary audiences, and especially a younger generation, including current HSC ancient history students, as Pompeii is an early part of the curriculum taught. Immediately, upon seeing the exhibit it is made apparent that a lot of professional work has gone into it (around 470 hours) and this is an appeal to authority, adding ethos to the historical accuracy of the work. The deep red glow - only noticeable from the rear of the piece - evokes pathos, as it is an ominous foreshadowing of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which is renowned for wreaking unimaginable destruction upon the town. The medium of Lego is itself a message, inviting us to invoke a connection between modern day creations, such as Lego, and artefacts from our collective history. This impressive construction will be sure to bring in people who would not have otherwise known about the Nicolson Museum, and perhaps they will be able to cultivate an interest in history and archaeology that they might not have known previously existed within themselves.