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Bas-relief depicting Orestes and Pylades. Sculpture, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City
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Bas-relief depicting Orestes and Pylades. Sculpture, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City
Bas-relief depicting Orestes and Pylades. Sculpture, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1924 ca.. Date of Artwork:I-II secc. ca
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Geomorphological Gesture Mantle Cloak Rock Greco Roman Natural Elements And Phenomena
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This photograph captures a moment frozen in time, showcasing the intricate details of a bas-relief sculpture depicting Orestes and Pylades. The sculpture originally resided in the Lateran Museum in Rome but is now housed in the Gregoriano Profano Museum within the Vatican Museums, located in Vatican City. The bas-relief, dating back to the 1st or 2nd century AD, showcases remarkable craftsmanship and artistic skill. It portrays two figures engaged in deep conversation, their gestures conveying intense emotion and connection. Orestes and Pylades are depicted as nude male figures, their bodies beautifully sculpted with meticulous attention to detail. The composition of this artwork is enhanced by its surroundings - a rocky backdrop that adds depth to the scene while also symbolizing nature's influence on human affairs. The mantle cloaks worn by both figures add an element of fashion and clothing to this ancient portrayal. Mythology plays a significant role here as well since Orestes was known for avenging his father's murder while accompanied by his loyal friend Pylades. This bond between friends is immortalized through this exquisite piece of Roman art. Captured around 1924, this photograph preserves not only the beauty of this ancient masterpiece but also provides us with valuable historical documentation about European civilization during that era. Anderson from Alinari has masterfully captured every nuance of this bas-relief sculpture through his lens, allowing viewers to appreciate its magnificence even if they cannot witness it firsthand at these prestigious museums today.
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