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Base with maenads dancing
Base with dancing maenads. Pentelic white marble. Modified roman copy after a original greek of 5th century BC. Sciarra Collection. Roman National Museum. Palazzo Massimo. Rome. Italy
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21"x14" (53x35cm) Canvas Print
Experience the timeless beauty of ancient art with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints. This exquisite piece features "Base with Maenads Dancing," a captivating work of art from the Roman National Museum in Rome, Italy. Originally a Pentelic white marble sculpture from the 5th century BC, this Roman copy showcases the lively and spirited dance of Maenads, the female followers of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility. Bring the rich history and culture of ancient Greece into your home or office with this stunning, high-quality canvas print from Media Storehouse and Mary Evans Prints Online. Order yours today and let the magic of art transport you to another time and place.
Ready to hang Premium Gloss Canvas Print. Our archival quality canvas prints are made from Polyester and Cotton mix and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 53.3cm (14" x 21")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This stunning marble print depicts a lively scene of Maenads, the female followers of the Greek god Dionysus, dancing around a base. The circular relief, a modified Roman copy from the original Greek work of the 5th century BC, is part of the Sciarra Collection housed in the Roman National Museum at Palazzo Massimo in Rome, Italy. Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and theater, was a central figure in ancient Greek mythology and religion. Maenads, inspired by the god, would often engage in ecstatic dancing and revelry, often accompanied by Satyrs, half-human, half-animal creatures. The Maenads in this relief are dressed in flowing robes, some of which are lifted to reveal their bare legs, as they move in a circle around the base. Their faces are contorted in expressions of joy and abandon, their arms raised in the air, and their hair flowing freely. The circular design of the relief emphasizes the continuous, swirling movement of the dancers, creating a sense of energy and excitement. The base itself, which is adorned with intricate carvings, may have originally been part of a larger structure such as a pulpitum or a temple. The use of Pentelic white marble, a high-quality marble from Greece, indicates the importance and significance of the original work. This relief is a testament to the rich artistic and cultural heritage of ancient Greece and Rome, and a reminder of the enduring influence of mythology and mythological figures on art and human imagination.
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