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‎The Death of Priam - Original plaster by Antonio Canova - Gipsoteca canoviana Possagno

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Antonio Canova: La morte di Priamo   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Antonio Canova  (1757–1822)  wikidata:Q5547 s:it:Autore:Antonio Canova q:it:Antonio Canova
 
Antonio Canova
Description Italian sculptor, architect, painter and drawer
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Location of birth/death Possagno Venice
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Rome; Vienna; Naples; Venice Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q5547
Title
La morte di Priamo
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English: This is one of the scenes depicting episodes of classic epic poetry for which Canova draws on Cesarotti's translations of Homer's works. This episode is the only one from the Aeneid, but it is also related to the events reported by Homer in the Iliad. The sculptor completely renounces narration by eliminating all the decorative elements and concentrating entirely on rendering the event in a concise manner, in order to represent the classical spirit that is the source of his art.
This bas-relief has a dramatic quality created by powerful gestures. Among the characters, we are struck by the discreet woman stiacciato (low relief) that stands out from the background, arms stretched to the sky and the head thrown back. Unquestionably inspired by the images of people in mourning in the countless Lamentations on the dead Christ.
Français : C’est l’une des scènes représentant des épisodes de la poésie épique classique pour laquelle Canova s’inspire des traductions de Cesarotti des œuvres d’Homère. Cet épisode est le seul tiré de l'Énéide, mais il est également lié aux événements relatés par Homère dans l'Iliade. Le sculpteur renonce complètement à la narration en éliminant tous les éléments décoratifs et en se concentrant entièrement sur le rendu de l'événement de manière concise, dans le but de représenter l'esprit classique qui est la source de son art. Ce bas-relief a une qualité dramatique créée par des gestes puissants. Parmi les personnages, nous sommes frappés par la femme au discret stiacciato (bas relief) qui se détache de l’arrière-plan, les bras tendus vers le ciel et la tête rejetée en arrière. Incontestablement inspiré par les images de personnes en deuil dans les innombrables Lamentations sur le Christ mort.
Italiano: Questa è una delle scene che raffigurano episodi di poesia epica classica per la quale Canova attinge alle traduzioni di Ceserotti delle opere di Omero. Questo episodio è l'unico dell'Eneide, ma è anche correlato agli eventi riportati da Omero nell'Iliade. Lo scultore rinuncia completamente alla narrazione eliminando tutti gli elementi decorativi e concentrandosi interamente sul rendere l'evento in modo conciso, al fine di rappresentare lo spirito classico che è la fonte della sua arte. Questo bassorilievo ha una qualità drammatica creata da gesti potenti. Tra i personaggi, siamo colpiti dalla discreta donna stiacciato (bassorilievo) che si distingue dallo sfondo, le braccia tese verso il cielo e la testa gettata all'indietro. Senza dubbio ispirato alle immagini delle persone in lutto nelle innumerevoli Lamentazioni sul Cristo morto.
Date 1787
date QS:P571,+1787-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium plaster
medium QS:P186,Q274988
Dimensions height: 142 cm (55.9 in); width: 280 cm (110.2 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,142U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,280U174728
institution QS:P195,Q3768553

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