From the mid-18th century it was considered the greatest ancient sculpture by ardent neoclassicists, and for centuries it epitomized the ideals of aesthetic perfection for Europeans and westernized parts of the world. The Greek god Apollo is depicted as a …

Many famous statues by Greek masters were on display in and around the temple, including a marble statue of the god at the entrance and a statue of Apollo in the cella. [137] Melite (modern Mdina, Malta): A Temple of Apollo was built in the city in the 2nd century AD. Its remains were discovered in the 18th century, and many of its ...

The statue portrays the god Apollo having just shot an arrow with his bow, which he would originally have held in his left hand.

Oct 16, 2024 · The Vatican Museums this week unveiled one of its most celebrated acquisitions, the “Apollo Belvedere,” after years of intensive restoration work by Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums...

Nov 24, 2024 · The Vatican’s iconic marble statue Apollo Belvedere, considered one of the finest representations of the Greek god Apollo, has returned to public display after a five-year restoration.

Nov 4, 2022 · The Apollo Belvedere is also sometimes referred to as the “Apollo of the Belvedere” or “Pythian Apollo” and is a fascinating ancient marble sculpture. Although it was carved in the typical Hellenistic style, it’s believed to date back to the reign of Hadrian (76-138 A.D.), the Roman Emperor between 117 and 138 A.D.

This over-life sized statue of the god Apollo takes its epithet from the Belvedere Gallery of the Vatican Museum in Rome where he once stood. The figure has been known since the 16th c. C.E., but his precise findspot is uncertain (probably Rome itself).

The Apollo Belvedere was discovered near Rome in the late fifteenth century. Possibly a second-century marble copy of a bronze original by the Greek sculptor Leochares, the statue was immediately appreciated as a masterpiece and showered with praise.

Sep 21, 2024 · The Apollo Belvedere is one of the most celebrated sculptures from ancient Greece, revered for its exquisite form and embodiment of ideal beauty. This masterpiece, which depicts the Greek god Apollo, has transcended time and continues to capture the imagination of art lovers and historians alike.

Oct 17, 2024 · The iconic Apollo Belvedere statue is back on public view at the Vatican Museums after five years of restoration and $280,000 spent repairing serious structural weaknesses and giving it a thorough cleaning.