Welcome to Poecile's Modern Gallery, a collection of works by some of the Empyre's most talented contemporary artists. There works have been brought to Haven from all over the Empyre so that some of the Empyrean culture might be available to those of the Empyre dwelling in the city and to those who wish to learn more.

The Gallery
This chamber appears to have once served as the atrium to this building. Columns run the length of the walls while a wide mosaic design in blues, greens and white creates a path on the floor from the front door to the archway leading further into the gallery. The two windows that had been part of this room have been filled in for security measures, but the room is light brightly by braziers around the room. A pair of guards stands at the door and another pair at the archway, discouraging anyone who might wish to disturb the works on display. Artwork created by the finest Empyrean artists of the modern day fill the room with color and texture. Paintings and drawings hang on walls, sculptures stand on their own or grace the tops of marble pedestals, as do vases and jewelry pieces.

Prayers in the Cella
Heavy shadows contrast sharply with the images of firelight in this painting of an Empyrean cella, a small chamber, perhaps belonging to a noble house's provincial estate. Images of some of the Empyre's many gods loom over the pair of Empyreans kneeling before them, wings sparking in a golden glow from the firelight while the marble gods remain in partial shadow. The scene is calm and peaceful, with the viewpoint coming from behind one of the columns that flank the room, giving the impression that the viewer is spying on the pair in prayer. The artist has done well to capture the mood of many Empyrean cellas into this singular image, as well as the realism of the living figures against the stone ones to whom they pray. Even small details, such as offerings at the stone god's feet have been included, highlighted by smaller candles that cast little light compared with the torches along the wall.

Silver Necklace
Placed within a cube of glass so that it goes untouched in a delicate necklace crafted of silver and set with diamonds and moonstones, accented by tiny sapphires to add a touch of color to the piece. The chain is constructed of small feathers, each an individual in shape and length, though none exceed the length of one inch. Each feather is joined to the next with a spherical moonstone, polished so that the light catches the milky fog-like shimmer that lived within each stone. A diamond cut in a square and attached at one corner so that it hangs in a diamond shape sets off the front of the piece. A small sapphire accents each if the diamond's four points, all gems set in silver.

Hillsides of Thessalonica
Warm sunlight caresses the hillside in Thessalonica in this painting depicting the famous vineyards of the Empyre. A couple of Empyreans high in the sky are the only evidence of life in this serene scene of a warm late summer afternoon in this eastern province known for his ambrosia. The pair in the sky are no more than a few brushstrokes to hint at the figures, to place the setting in the Empyre, the main focus are on the rows of grapevines heavy with their fruit. The vegetation fills the canvas, from the well-detailed vines in the foreground that cling to the posts to the more impressionistic greenery that rises along the hillsides in the distance, displaying the expanse of this vineyard. Gentle slopes rise and fall throughout the painting, giving the eye delightful lines to follow so that not one section of the image is ignored by the view.

Empyror Drusus Jove
The image of the Empyre's current Empyror, Drusus Jove, is carved in pale golden marble, sparkling from the nearby torchlight, no doubt placed there to accentuate the stone and bring forth the inner light. The life-size image is seated in a low-backed chair so that his wings might unfurl from his back without obstruction. The careful use of the chisel have created a fine detail in both his hair and wings which appear affected by an unseen breeze - a reference to the magical power the Empyror wields. Stern eyes stare straight ahead from an unreadable visage that portrays a stunning likeness of the Jovian. His forearms rest on the arms of the chair and his fingers curl around the rounded ends, gripping it as if preparing to rise from his seat. Even his sandaled feet appear ready to move, the left flat to the ground while the heel of the right is raised slightly. Even his attire gains the detail given to the rest of his figure, from the tunic against his skin, to the cuir-boille curaiss overtop of that, to the toga on the outer layer which is belted at the waist. Each fold of fabric is is given expect attention so that the clothing appears as realistic as the Empyror's image. The final touch rests on his brow, a slender circlet is tamely rests atop the hair touched by the wind, the golden crown of the Empyror.

Three Pins
A series of three small enameled pins set in gold are arranged on a slim pillow of a deep rich blue within a glass case, each one crafted to be used on Empyrean garments. The first is a small butterfly with wings swirling with bright yellows and oranges, each small section divided with a slender length of gold which winds from the edge of the wings to the body of the small creature, also in gold. When attached to a chiton or chimere the small piece of jewelry appears to be a butterfly resting on the wearer's shoulder. The second pin is a bit larger than the butterfly, perhaps meant for a male's garment. The pin is circular and the golden edge is a bit wider than the delicate insect it rests beside. The enamel on this pieces is comprised of pale blues and white, a more abstract image of the afternoon sky. Atop the colors is a sun of gold, perhaps the pin belongs to an Acesian. The third pin is a trio of roses framed by delicately curved petals. The roses are all in bloom, a faint blush of pink at the center, fading to white along the edges of each petal. In addition, each petal is lined with a slender length of gold, creating a web-like weave of the metal across the entire piece. The leaves are colored in a rich green, the color of emeralds, and they too are outlined in gold.

Flight to Civitas Dei
A wide-mouthed vessel used for vine sits atop a marble pedestal, looking as if it has never been touched with a drop of the ruby liquid. Unlike those crafted in during the Golden Age of the Empyre where clay was the main medium, this handsome piece is crafted from gold. A pair of golden wings sprout from the base of the vessel, rising majestically along either side and curling at the top to form handles. The exterior of the piece is etched with the images of Empyreans in flight, darting in and out of the clouds, both clothing and pinions caught by the breezes. The interior of the wide cup is where the true beauty lies. In the center is the image of the celestial city, the grandeur that is Civitas Dei. Etched clouds circle the rim of the cup, a soft frame for the Empyrean structures and rolling hillsides of the city in the clouds. Similar to the exterior, there are a few images of Empyreans in flight, though they are much smaller than those on the outside of the vessel.