Bacchus (Michelangelo) - Wikipedia
Bacchus (1496–1497) [1] is a marble sculpture by the Italian High Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet Michelangelo. The statue is somewhat over life-size and represents Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, in a reeling pose suggestive of drunkenness.
Bacchus, by Michelangelo
Bacchus, by Michelangelo. At the age of 21 Michelangelo went to Rome for the first time. We still possess two of the works he created in this period (Bacchus and Pieta); others must have been lost for he spent five years there.
Masterpiece Story: Bacchus by Michelangelo - DailyArt Magazine
Oct 8, 2024 · The enigmatic statue depicting Bacchus, carved between 1496 and 1497, showcases Michelangelo’s astonishing talent. The Bacchus was carved during his early period in Rome but has made its way to Michelangelo’s beloved Florence.
Bacchus by Michelangelo - Top 10 Facts
Nov 16, 2021 · Bacchus is one of just two surviving sculptures that Michelangelo created in Rome in the late 15th century. The other one is arguably one of his most famous works called the “ Pietà,” a work that decorates St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The artist created the marble work between 1496 and 1497.
Bacchus | work by Michelangelo | Britannica
Bacchus. work by Michelangelo. Learn about this topic in these articles: Classicism in Renaissance sculpture. discussed in biography. In Michelangelo: Early life and works. …first surviving large statue, the Bacchus, produced in Rome (1496–97) following a brief return to …
Bacchus by Michelangelo: Sculpting Intoxication - Artifacts
Apr 7, 2022 · Michelangelo’s Bacchus was sculpted in Rome between 1496 and 1497 for Cardinal Raffaelle Riaro. The story of how Michelangelo came to Rome to work for the Cardinal is something of a legend in and of itself.
Michelangelo Bacchus Sculpture Bargello Museum Florence
Michelangelo, Bacchus To support the comparison, Michelangelo decided to sculpt a Bacchus, a naked man in the classical Greek style, seen as a model of balance and harmony. Among Greek sculptors, the secret of this balance lay in the “contrapposto”, in …