Athena bust Bronze patina. 45 cm.

Description

Athena bust bronze patina. Reproduction of a sculpture made in molded marble (marble powder with binders). Finished with imitation bronze patina. Aging finish achieved with patinas based on natural earth pigments that give it the texture and appearance of an ancient sculpture embellished by the passage of time.

Measurements: Height: 45 cm. Base: 14.5 cm x 14.5 cm.

Approx. weight: 10 kg.

Reproductions of sculptures inspired by original museum pieces. Classic art. Handmade in Spain. The sculpture has a magnificent presence for use in interior decoration (living rooms, foyers, libraries, and offices). Not suitable for outdoor use.

Athena bust bronze patina. Original sculpture in Parian marble, 4th century BC, Greece. Aegina, Temple of Aphaia. Exhibited in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

Athena, also called Pallas Athena, is the Hellenic goddess later identified in Rome as Minerva.

The goddess Pallas Athena was born armed from the head of Zeus and represents the wise one always ready to fight against error and ignorance. She is the goddess of war whose attributes are the mind and discretion, rather than valor and strength, which is why she was associated with military tactics. She is also the goddess of literature and presides over the arts, a function in which she tends to supplant the Muses; however, she maintains a closer relationship with philosophy than with poetry and music proper. She is also a protector of craftsmanship and industry and was often chosen as the protector and patroness of cities, as was the case with Athens, a city that even took its name from her.

Athena’s attributes were the spear, helmet, and aegis. On her shield, she fixed the head of the Gorgon given to her by Perseus, which had the virtue of turning to stone anyone who looked at it. Her plant was the olive tree, and her animal was the owl, a symbol of wisdom, for its penetrating gaze capable of seeing in the darkness and its constant attention.

Add a special touch to your decor with reproductions of sculptures of goddesses from classical mythology.