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Angel raising a curtain, turned to the left. Work by Agostino di Duccio located in the Chapel of San Sigismondo in the Malatestiano Temple of Rimini

Statue of Marcus Aurelius preserved in the Capitoline Museums, Rome Rome Capitoline Museums Statue Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Cupid and Psyche, marble statue, Roman copy of a Hellenistic original of III-II b.C. in the Capitoline Museum, in Rome. Rome Capitoline Museum

Greek puteal with scene of Bacchus drunk: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City. State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Low Relief, Basrelief Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Emperor Marco Cocceio Nerva: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Julio-Claudian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Emperor Lucius Verus: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Statue of Jupiter Verospi, in the Sala della Biga at the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Statue of the Emperor Claudius in the clothing of Pope Maximus: work preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Julio-Claudian Period

Sala di Paolina (Room of Pauline Bonaparte) in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Statue Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Relief depicting the Birth of Venus, preserved in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Statue of a young emperor, preserved in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Statue First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Spring: marble vase in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Vase Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

David about to release his sling, head detail. Sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it is preserved in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Statue Baroque

Mercury: work preserved in the Chiaramonti Museum of the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Chiaramonti Museum Statue Antonine Period, Imperial Period

Marble statue of Eros and Psyche, a Roman copy of an original third or second century B.C. Hellenistic sculpture, preserved in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum

High relief depicting Centaurs and Victory, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums High Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Bust of Marcus Aurelius: work preserved in the Hall of Busts, Vatican Museums, Vatican City. State of the Vatican City Hall of Busts Bust Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Asclepius and Hygeia young, marble, Roman Art, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Sculpture Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Statue representing Dionysus; work preserved in the Eleusis Museum. The Greek god is semi-naked, leaning on a trunk of a tree with an winding grape vine

Image of the god Poseidon located in the National Musuem of Athens. Greece Athens, National Museum Statue Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-30 ca

The picture portrays the statue of Menade sleeping. Work of Roman period preserved in the National Museum of Athens. Greece Athens, National Museum Sculpture Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Image representing the statue of an athlete. Work preserved in the National Museum of Rome. Greece Athens, National Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Detail of the head of the statue of Athena Partenos, work on display at the National Museum of Athens. Greece Athens, NAtional Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Bas-relief with a double representation of the goddess Athena. Work on display at the National Museum of Athens. Greece Athens, National Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Statue of Athena Parthenos, marble, Roman-era copy of the sculpture created by Phidias in 438 BC for the Parthenon, The National Archaeological Museum, Athens Greece Athens

Ancient Black Marble Bust of Euripedes preserved in the Estense Gallery of Modena. Modena Bust Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1930. Date of Artwork:I sec. d.C. ca

Relief depicting the expiation of Orestes to Delphi, Museum of the works of the Cathedral, Florence. Florence High Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Statue of Venus or Winning Victory kept at the Roman Civic Museum of Brescia Brescia Roman Civic Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1957 ca

Statue of Venus or Winning Victory, particular, kept at the Roman Civic Museum of Brescia Brescia Roman Civic Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1957 ca

Mutilated statue representing Antinoos; work preserved in the Eleusis Museum. Greece Eleusis, Museum Statue Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Greek Stele with the text of the fragmentary text of the agreement that took place in the V century B.C. between Athena and Samo

The picture portrays a statue of the god Pan wearing a wide cloak leaving goat hair and paws out. National Museum, Athens

Attic amphora with Bacchanal scenes, Louvre Museum, Paris. France Paris, Louvre Museum Vase Archaic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:500 a.C

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Detail of the head of Pharisee, detail of the sculpture group of Francesco Rustici with the preachings of St. John, located above the north door of the baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence 1930

Statue of Paolina Borghese del Canova, in the room of the same name in the Museum of Villa Borghese, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Borghese, Room of Paolina Borghese Statue Neoclassicism

Ten statuettes taken from the city of Tanagra: work preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris. France Paris, Louvre Museum Statue Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908

Cupid and Psyche, by Francois-Nicolas Delaistre, work preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris. France Paris, Louvre Museum Sculptural Group Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Box attributed to Donatello, in the Cathedral of Prato Prato Casket Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The inferior part of the pulpit, situated in the middle nave of the Cathedral of Chioggia, in Venice. The sculptor in by Bartolemeo Cavalieri and Domenico Negri Chioggia Cathedral Pulpit Baroque

The Resurrection of Christ; historiated initial from a choir book preserved in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Siena Cathedral, Piccolomini Library Illumination Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Alphonso of Aragon, relief of the Triumphal Arch of Castelnuovo in Naples Naples Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Shield conserved in the Armoury of the Royal Palace of Turin, attributed to Benvenuto Cellini; Musei Reali Turin Musei Reali Shield Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of Venus or Winning Victory located at the Civic Roman Museum of Brescia Brescia Civic Roman Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1915-20 ca

Two candle holders. Works sculpted in bronze kept in the Museo Cristiano of Brescia Brescia Museo Cristiano Candlestick High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

A panel on the pulpit of the Cathedral, Prato Prato Tile Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Resurrection of Niccol di Ser Sozzo Tegliacci: historiated Antiphonary initial preserved in the Collegiate Church of San Gimignano San Gimignano Collegiate Church Illumination Gothic, Middle Ages

Fictile sarcophagus with Duel between Eteocle and Polinice in the Faina Museum in Orvieto Orvieto Faina Museum Sarcophagus Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Holy water basin in the Choir of the Convent of the Lay Brothers, Monastery of Galluzzo, Florence. Florence Monastery, San Lorenzo Holy Water Font Late Renaissance, Renaissance

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"Drapery: A Timeless Artistic Element Unveiled" From the ethereal folds adorning the Statue of Nike by Paionios in Olympia, Greece, to the graceful movements captured in the Dance of Apollo with the Nine Muses, it has long been an essential element in art. It weaves a story and adds depth to masterpieces like Madonna Child Infant Saint John Baptist upper left and The Visitation of St. Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary. Intricate details come alive as seen in Evening Dress 1922, where delicate fabrics cascade elegantly around a woman's silhouette. Jane Fleming, later Countess of Harrington, exudes regal charm as her dress billows gracefully in c. 1778-79 oil on canvas portrait. Drapery takes on mythical dimensions too; Leda and the Swan portrays Salomon Gessner's interpretation with flowing fabric enveloping their entwined bodies. Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones' Sponsa De Libano transports us to another era with its enchanting portrayal enhanced by carefully crafted draperies. Even stage designs are not immune to its allure - Stage model for the opera Tristan and Isolde showcases Richard Wagner's vision brought to life through intricately draped backdrops that set scenes alight. The interplay between love and time is beautifully depicted in Time Vanquished by Love, Venus and Hope; here drapery becomes a metaphorical representation that transcends mere fabric. Meanwhile, The Lute Player captivates viewers with its harmonious blend of music and flowing garments that seem almost animated. And finally, Phaedra, Theseus and Hippolytus illustrate Act III Scene 5 from Phedré—drapery heightens emotions as it wraps around figures caught up in tragic circumstances. Throughout history, artists have harnessed drapery's power to evoke emotions, tell stories, and create timeless beauty.