Collection:
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ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Democritus or Philosopher
Work_PrefTitle
Democritus or Philosopher
Preferred Title
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Alternate Title:
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Bust of Unknown Greek
Work_AltTitle
Bust of Unknown Greek
Alternate Title
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Image View:
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Overall view from front right
Image_Title
Overall view from front right
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Roman (ancient) sculptor)
Agent_Display
unknown (Roman (ancient) sculptor)
Creator
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Location:
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repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 5602
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 5602
Location
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Location Note:
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Piazza Museo, 19
Work_LocationNotes
Piazza Museo, 19
Location Note
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GPS:
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40.853378 14.250486
GPS
40.853378 14.250486
GPS
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Date:
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Roman copy, before 79 CE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
Roman copy, before 79 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 and Installations
Work_Classification
Sculpture and Installations
Classification
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Material:
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bronze
Work_MaterialDisplay
bronze
Material
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Technique:
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casting (process)
Work_Technique
casting (process)
Technique
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Subjects:
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literary or legendary; portrait; Herculaneum (Extinct city)
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
literary or legendary; portrait; Herculaneum (Extinct city)
Subjects
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Description:
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Bronze bust of an unknown man, perhaps a philosopher, discovered in the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum. The identification of the piece with Democritus (460-370 BCE), already advanced in the eighteenth century, was revived with new vigor in recent times. Such an identification would agree well with the adherence of the villa owner and patron of the 'gallery' of sculptures in the square peristyle. Epicurean philosophy descended from the doctrine of Democritus. It should, however, be noted that over the years, scholars have seen in the bronze very different characters from Solon and Aristotle to Philopoemen. Roman copy of a Greek original of the 3rd century BCE. (Source: Naples National Archaeological Museum [website]; https://www.museoarc heologiconapoli.it/e n/)
Work_Description_Sou rce
Bronze bust of an unknown man, perhaps a philosopher, discovered in the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum. The identification of the piece with Democritus (460-370 BCE), already advanced in the eighteenth century, was revived with new vigor in recent times. Such an identification would agree well with the adherence of the villa owner and patron of the 'gallery' of sculptures in the square peristyle. Epicurean philosophy descended from the doctrine of Democritus. It should, however, be noted that over the years, scholars have seen in the bronze very different characters from Solon and Aristotle to Philopoemen. Roman copy of a Greek original of the 3rd century BCE. (Source: Naples National Archaeological Museum [website]; https://www.museoarc heologiconapoli.it/e n/)
Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
LocalCollection
Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
Collection
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Identifier:
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7A3-R-NAM-VP-DE-A02
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-R-NAM-VP-DE-A02
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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