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Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster)
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Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster)
6342995 Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Accademia di Belle Arti, Carrara, Tuscny, Italy; (add.info.: Above a high oval base, surmounted by a further staircase, decorated with festoons and a dedicatory epigraph, there is the sarcophagus which is decorated the profile portrait of the poet carved on the pediment within a medallion with the inscription " VICTORIVS ALFERIVS ASTENSIS". The mourning figure is an allegory of Italy and mourns the loss of one of his most esteemed children, in the composed and solemn attitude of an ancient matron.
Modello del monumento a Vittorio Alfieri, 1806, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), gesso. Sopra un alto basamento ovale, sormontato da un ulteriore gradone, decorato da festoni e da un epigrafe dedicatoria, si erge il sarcofago che porta scolpito sul frontone il ritratto in profilo del poeta entro un medaglione con la scritta VICTORIVS ALFERIVS ASTENSISn. La figura dolente e allegoria dell Italia e piange la perdita di uno dei suoi piu stimati figli, nell atteggiamento composto e solenne di un antica matrona.); Ghigo Roli
Media ID 25137844
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Allegoria Antonio Canova Arte Crying Donna Female Figure Figura Femminile Garland Gesso Grief Grieving L Ottocento Lottocento Matron Memorial Monumento Monumento Funebre Mouring Mournful Neoclassicism Neoclassicismo Pianto Plaster Ritratto Sarcofago Sarcophagus Scultura Statua The 19th Century Tristezza Xix Secolo Lutto Matrona Mourning Sadness Vittorio Alfieri
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This print showcases the exquisite "Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri" by renowned sculptor Antonio Canova. Created in 1806, this plaster model resides at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy. The monument is a true masterpiece, featuring an elegant composition that commands attention. Atop a high oval base adorned with festoons and a dedicatory epigraph, stands a majestic sarcophagus. Carved on its pediment is the profile portrait of Vittorio Alfieri himself within a medallion bearing the inscription "VICTORIVS ALFERIVS ASTENSIS". One cannot help but be moved by the presence of an allegorical figure representing Italy in mourning. With composed and solemn grace reminiscent of ancient matrons, she grieves for one of her most esteemed children lost too soon. The photograph beautifully captures every intricate detail and emotion conveyed through Canova's masterful work. The lighting enhances each delicate curve and contour while emphasizing the depth and texture of the plaster sculpture. Ghigo Roli skillfully captured this moment in time, preserving it as an everlasting tribute to Canova's brilliance. As we gaze upon this photo print, we are transported into a world where artistry meets history—a testament to human creativity and our ability to evoke profound emotions through visual expression.
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