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Collection:
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ADJUNCT MODULE A: ITALIAN ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE A: ITALIAN ART
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Statue of Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy
Work_PrefTitle
Statue of Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy
Preferred Title
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Image View:
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Overall view of the muse holding a Greek theater mask (Tragedy)
Image_Title
Overall view of the muse holding a Greek theater mask (Tragedy)
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Roman (ancient))
Agent_Display
unknown (Roman (ancient))
Creator
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Location:
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repository: Musei Vaticani (Rome (Vatican City), Santa Sede (Holy See), Italy) Inv. 299
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Musei Vaticani (Rome (Vatican City), Santa Sede (Holy See), Italy) Inv. 299
Location
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Location Note:
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Museo Pio-Clementino; Hall of the Muses
Work_LocationNotes
Museo Pio-Clementino; Hall of the Muses
Location Note
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GPS:
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41.906389 12.454444
GPS
41.906389 12.454444
GPS
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Date:
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ca. 117-138 CE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 117-138 CE (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Roman (ancient)
Work_Culture
Roman (ancient)
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Imperial (Roman)
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Imperial (Roman)
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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sculpture (visual work)
Work_Worktype1
sculpture (visual work)
Work Type 1
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Classification:
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sculpture
Work_Classification
sculpture
Classification
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Material:
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marble
Work_MaterialDisplay
marble
Material
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Technique:
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carving (processes)
Work_Technique
carving (processes)
Technique
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Description:
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Roman artwork from the 2nd century CE. The Hall of the Muses, opened to the public in 1784, was intended for the display of a series of sculptures which had been found in 1774 at the so-called Villa of Cassius near Tivoli, which included many statues of the Muses, all dating from the time of the Emperor Hadrian. The statues were greatly modified by 18th century restorers: some of them did not originally depict muses and were modified in order to complete the full number of nine personifications of the arts. The muse is shown in a long-sleeved garment with a high belt, clothing that was associated with tragic actors. Her wreath of vines and grapes alludes to Dionysus, the god of the theater. (Source: Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) [website]; http://mv.vatican.va /)
Work_Description_Sou rce
Roman artwork from the 2nd century CE. The Hall of the Muses, opened to the public in 1784, was intended for the display of a series of sculptures which had been found in 1774 at the so-called Villa of Cassius near Tivoli, which included many statues of the Muses, all dating from the time of the Emperor Hadrian. The statues were greatly modified by 18th century restorers: some of them did not originally depict muses and were modified in order to complete the full number of nine personifications of the arts. The muse is shown in a long-sleeved garment with a high belt, clothing that was associated with tragic actors. Her wreath of vines and grapes alludes to Dionysus, the god of the theater. (Source: Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) [website]; http://mv.vatican.va /)
Description
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Collection:
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Adjunct Module A: Italian Art
LocalCollection
Adjunct Module A: Italian Art
Collection
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Identifier:
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7A3-R-VM-SM-A01
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-R-VM-SM-A01
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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