Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, from Rome, Italy, ca. 175 CE
About Transcript Empire: Equestrian Sculpture of Marcus Aurelius, bronze, c. 173-76 C.E., (Capitoline Museums, Rome). The original location of the sculpture is unknown though it had been housed in the Lateran Palace since the 8th century until it was placed in the center of the Piazza del Campidoglio by Michelangelo in 1538.
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A gilded bronze monument of the 170s C.E. that was originally dedicated to the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus , referred to commonly as Marcus Aurelius, the statue is an important object not only for the study of official Roman portraiture, but also for the consideration of monumental dedications.
Marcus Aurelius. Paris, Louvre Museum Marcus aurelius, Roman emperor
Marcus Aurelius statue. The bronze group of Marcus Aurelius placed on a pedestal is the beginning of the Michelangelo's intervention on the esplanade. The equestrian statue between the two palaces, built in 166 AD, thus becomes the central core of the entire architectural complex. The choice of the statue had a religious motivation as.
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There is no mention of the equestrian statue dedicated to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius in ancient literary sources, but it was in all likelihood erected in 176 AD, along with numerous other honors on the occasion of his triumph over the Germanic tribes, or in 180 AD soon after his death. There were many equestrian statues in Rome at that time: late-Imperial descriptions of the areas of the city.
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c. 175 AD Bronze 11' 6" tall Although mounted, the statue of Marcus Aurelius exhibits many similarities to that of Augustus. The overall theme is one of power and divine grandeurโthe emperor is over life-size and is holding out his hand in a gesture much like that in the Augu stus portrait.
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The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an equestrian statue that depicts Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius, full name Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, was a.
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Description. When Michelangelo redesigned the Campidoglio, a civic piazza on top of Capitoline Hill in Rome, he repositioned the ancient Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius in the center of the piazza on a newly designed plinth with antique-style lettering. Just after the piazza was completed, Nicolas Beatrizet made this engraving of the statue and plinth as part of a series of prints of.
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A gilded bronze monument of the 170s C.E. that was originally dedicated to the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, referred to commonly as Marcus Aurelius, the statue is an important object not only for the study of official Roman portraiture, but also for the consideration of monumental dedications.
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The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman statue in the Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy. It is made of bronze and stands 4.24 m tall. Although the emperor is mounted, it exhibits many similarities to standing statues of Augustus. The original is on display in the Capitoline Museums, with the one now standing in the open air of.
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Most famous of all is the Capitoline Wolf, the bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling from the she-wolf Lupa which has become an iconic symbol of Rome. Other memorable works include the Dying Gaul, the ruins of the Colossus of Constantine, and the original bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius.
Marcus Aurelius Equestrian Statue Portrait in Piazza del Campidoglio
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius ( Italian: Statua equestre di Marco Aurelio; Latin: Equus Marci Aurelii) is an ancient Roman equestrian statue on the Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy. It is made of bronze and stands 4.24 m (13.9 ft) tall. Although the emperor is mounted, the sculpture otherwise exhibits many similarities to standing.
Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. Rome, Capitoline Museums, Palazzo
There is no mention of the equestrian statue dedicated to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius in ancient literary sources, but it was in all likelihood erected in 176 AD, along with numerous other honors on the occasion of his triumph over the Germanic tribes, or in 180 AD soon after his death.
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The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman equestrian statue on the Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy. It is made of bronze and stands 4.24 m tall. Although the emperor is mounted, the sculpture otherwise exhibits many similarities to standing statues of Augustus. The original is on display in the Capitoline Museums, with the sculpture now standing in the open air at the Piazza.
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The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius depicts the famous Roman Emperor on horseback. The emperor is over life-size and extends his hand in a gesture used by emperors when addressing their army and legions. It is an image designed to portray the Emperor as victorious and all-conquering.
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius on the Capitol Square. Rome Stock
In the centre of Piazza del Campidoglio stands the equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180). The s tatue is a copy; the original is on display in the neighbouring Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums). Originally gilded, the statue may have been made after the emperor's death in 180, when he was deified.
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Illustration. by Carole Raddato. published on 18 March 2014. Download Full Size Image. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman statue in gilded bronze. The statue was erected in 175 CE. Its original location is debated: the Roman Forum and Piazza Colonna have been proposed. (Capitoline Museums, Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome)