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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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A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Experience the captivating allure of ancient Greece with our latest addition to the Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints. This stunning image showcases "Base with Maenads Dancing," a Pentelic white marble sculpture from the Roman National Museum in Rome. A modified Roman copy after a Greek original from the 5th century BC, this exquisite piece features lively Maenads, or rural goddesses, engaged in a joyful dance around a base. Bring the timeless beauty of Greek mythology into your home or office with this high-quality poster print, perfect for adding a touch of history and culture to any space.
Premium quality poster prints are printed on luxurious semi-gloss satin 270 gsm paper. Our meticulously crafted poster prints offer an affordable option for decorating any space, making them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and beyond. To ensure your poster arrives in good condition, we roll and send them in strong mailing tubes.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.1cm x 30.3cm (7.9" x 11.9")
Estimated Product Size is 21.6cm x 30.3cm (8.5" x 11.9")
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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