Preferred Title:
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Atlantes in the form of Satyrs
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Alternate Title:
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Satyres en Atlante
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Image View:
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Detail of one atlas (satyr) from the left side
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Creator:
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unknown (Ancient Roman)
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Location:
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repository: Musée du Louvre (Paris, Île-de-France, France) MR 183-MR 186
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Location Note:
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Acquired 1815. MR 183, MR 184, MR 185, MR 186
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GPS:
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+48.861045+2.335787
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Date:
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altered ca. 1750 (alteration); ca. 100-200 (creation)
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Cultural Context:
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Ancient Roman
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Style Period:
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Imperial (Roman)
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Work Type 1:
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sculpture (visual work)
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Work Type 2:
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atlas (supporting element)
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Classification:
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architectural elements
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Material:
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marble
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Technique:
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carving (processes)
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Measurements:
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2.18 m (height)
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Subjects:
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literary or legendary; mythology (Classical)
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Description:
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Three Roman atlantes that formerly supported a fountain at the Villa Albani, Rome. They belong to a group of four characters similar in those found in the theatre of Dionysos in Athens. Abundantly restored, they were transformed into the support of a fountain basin by Cardinal Albani (1692-1779): as such they are seen in the works of several contemporary painters, including Hubert Robert. (Source: Louvre Museum [website]; http://www.louvre.fr/)
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Collection:
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Archivision Addition Module Six
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Identifier:
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7A3-CA-SA-A2
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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