Poster Print : The harmony of the spheres
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The harmony of the spheres
The harmony of the spheres. Apollo, god of music, oversees the eight muses connected to eight gods and goddess. Date: 15th century
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Allegory Apollo Calliope Clio Erato Euterpe Goddess Gods Harmony Jupiter Luna Lute Mars Melpomene Mercury Muse Muses Polyhymnia Saturn Stella Symbolic Symbolism Terpsichore Thalia Urania Venus 15th
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
"Experience the enchanting beauty of the universe with our Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints featuring 'The Harmony of the Spheres.' This captivating 15th-century artwork, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts Apollo, the god of music, presiding over eight harmoniously aligned muses, each connected to their respective celestial deities. Bring the timeless harmony of the cosmos into your home or office space with this exquisite, high-quality poster print. Discover a new appreciation for the rhythm of the universe and elevate your surroundings with this inspiring piece of art."
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 38.5cm x 59.4cm (15.2" x 23.4")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisite 15th century print captures the harmonious union of the gods and muses, presided over by Apollo, the god of music. The celestial bodies, represented by the planets Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon, Luna, are connected to their respective muses through allegorical symbols. Apollo, depicted with his lute, symbolizes the harmony and order that governs the universe. The eight muses, each identified by their symbols and attributes, are depicted in the scene. Calliope, the epic poet, holds a scroll, while Thalia, the comic poet, clutches a comic mask. Clio, the muse of history, holds a scroll and an inked quill. Terpsichore, the muse of dance, is shown gracefully dancing, while Euterpe, the muse of music, plays a flute. Polyhymnia, the muse of sacred poetry, is depicted in a contemplative pose, while Erato, the muse of love poetry, holds a lyre. Urania, the muse of astronomy, is shown gazing up at the stars. Melpomene, the muse of tragedy, wears a tragic mask and holds a thyrsus, a staff adorned with ivy and a goat's head. The intricate details of this print reveal the artistic mastery of the 15th century artist, who skillfully blends mythology, astronomy, and music into a single allegorical scene. The harmonious arrangement of the gods and muses, with Apollo at the center, symbolizes the interconnectedness of all things in the universe and the power of music to bring order and beauty to the world.
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