File:Detail (Alexander) of pebble mosaic floor from the "House of Dionysos" at Pella, with a scene of a lion hunt, last quarter of the 4th century BC, Archaeological Museum, Pella (6915258546).jpg
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[edit]DescriptionDetail (Alexander) of pebble mosaic floor from the "House of Dionysos" at Pella, with a scene of a lion hunt, last quarter of the 4th century BC, Archaeological Museum, Pella (6915258546).jpg |
This composition depicts the moment when the two huntsmen, one on either side of the lion, are preparing to kill the beast. The scene is set in a mountain landscape, as shown by the colourful relief of the ground. The bodies of the figures are white, their sculptural volumes suggested by grey stones. The contours and details of the bodies are outlined with thin strips of fired clay. The composition is remarkable for the intense mobility of the figures and the delicate shades of colour. Some scholars are of the opinion that the mosaic depicts a hunting scene at the Granicus River in Asia Minor, where Alexander the Great was saved from a lion by his friend, the general Craterus. The hunt was both a favorite pastime of the Macedonian kings and nobles of that age and a favorite subject for paintings. |
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Author | Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany |
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Date and time of data generation | 09:57, 5 April 2012 |
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