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Where was Apollo Belvedere?
Rome
The Apollo Belvedere was discovered near Rome in the late fifteenth century. Possibly a second-century marble copy of a bronze original by the Greek sculptor Leochares, the statue was immediately appreciated as a masterpiece and showered with praise.
Is Apollo Belvedere Hellenistic?
Some experts believe that the marble is probably a Hellenistic or Roman copy of a bronze original, maybe by the Greek sculptor Leochares, made between 350—325 BC. For centuries it was treasured as the most celebrated work of Greek sculpture. Presently more experts see it as Roman style.
Who carved the Apollo Belvedere?
Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi
The bronze figure of the Apollo Belvedere in the Liebieghaus is a work by the Renaissance sculptor Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, known as Antico. Because of its closeness to the ancient original, it is thought to be the earliest of three bronzes made by him as small-scale reproductions of that original.
What does Apollo mean in Latin?
noun. Definitions: (Roman god of prophecy, music, poetry, archery, medicine)
Why is it called Apollo Belvedere?
Backstory: This statue has been discovered in the 15th century and is also known as the Pythian Apollo. The statue has been named after the Belvedere Court in the Vatican Museums where the statue was placed in 1511.
Where is the Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican?
It was rediscovered in central Italy in the late 15th century during the Italian Renaissance and was placed on semi-public display in the Vatican Palace in 1511, where it remains. It is now in the Cortile del Belvedere of the Pio-Clementine Museum of the Vatican Museums complex.
Who is the Archer in the Apollo Belvedere?
The Apollo Belvedere depicts the Greek god Apollo as a standing archer, having just shot his arrow. The conventional view is that he has just slain the serpent Python guarding Delphi, thereby identifying the sculpture a “Pythian Apollo.” Alternatively, it may be some other episode of heroism from Greek mythology.
How did the Cortile make Apollo Belvedere famous?
Once it was installed in the Cortile, however, it immediately became famous in artistic circles and a demand for copies of it arose.
How is Apollo’s leg bent in the Belvedere?
Apollo’s left leg is slightly bent as his body’s weight is placed upon his right leg to create this contrapposto. Upon further examination of the “Apollo Belvedere” it becomes clear that this is an idealistic work of art as the sculpture does not resemble any human figure.