Binding: Paperback
Description: The tale of a classical statue's journey from a Roman theater to the MF a Boston If this monumental second - century Roman statue could speak she would tell of travels from a theater in ancient Rome to the gardens of an Italian prince's villa and then across the Atlantic to a suburban garden where she endured for a century before finding a home at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Although standing 13 feet tall and weighing some 13,000 pounds this colossal statue has a long history of hiding in plain sight. Now stylistic evaluation historical research and technical examination have revealed connections with five other sister statues all carved of Carrara marble that were part of an Augustan renewal of Rome. Despite losing her head (and gaining a new one) and suffering damage and repairs she has continued to be admired throughout two millennia. As the largest classical sculpture in America newly restored and protected from the elements at last she has just begun to share her secrets.
Title: Juno A Colossal Roman Statue
Author(s): Kondoleon Christine
Publisher: Museum Of Fine Arts Boston
Barcode: 9780878468775
Pages: 72 Pages, 25 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 2/16/2021
Category: History Of Art: Ancient & Classical Art, Bce To C 500 Ce