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Farnese Hercules, Naples

Identifier: southbyeastnotes00rodwrich (find matches)
Title: South by east : notes of travel in southern Europe
Year: 1877 (1870s)
Authors: Rodwell, G. F. (George Farrer), b. 1843
Subjects: Europe, Southern -- Description and travel 1871-1918
Publisher: London : M. Ward & Co.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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FARNESE BULL. NAPLES. The Museum. 145 A few good mosaics were also found in the city, and arepreserved in the Museum. In the Gallery of Inscriptions thereexist two of the finest pieces of sculpture in the world; theFarnese Hercules from the Baths of Caracalla in Kome, and theFarnese Bull. This latter is an incomparable work, by the
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•PARNESE HERCULES. NAPLES. 146 Naples. Rhodian sculptors Taiiriscus and Apollonius. It is believed tohave been bewn out of a sino-le block of marble, but when foundin 1534 it was very much mutilated. It was restored byMichael Angelo in a very effective manner. The gracefulnessof the attitudes, the boldness and vigour of the design, and theanimation transfused throughout the whole conception, are beyondcriticism and praise. The group represents Dirce bound to thehorns of a wild bull by the sons of Antiope. Llibke says of it:— Besides the dramatic life, the distinct and at the same timethrilling arrangement, and the rapid action expressed in the scene,

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  • bookcentury:1800
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  • booksubject:Europe__Southern____Description_and_travel_1871_1918
  • bookpublisher:London___M__Ward___Co_
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