Description
Reproduction of the sculpture “Athena Giustiniani,” made of molded marble (marble dust with binding resins). This figure is finely polished and features the application of aging patinas made from natural earth materials, giving it the texture and appearance of a sculpture enhanced by the passage of time.
- Total dimensions: Height: 40 cm; Width: 14 cm; Depth: 10 cm.
- Weight: 4 kg.
A sculpture of unique beauty, ideal for decoration or as a distinguished gift. The piece we offer exudes special elegance and delicacy, expressed in its lines. This figure has a magnificent presence, suitable for interior decoration (living rooms, lobbies, libraries, and offices) as well as for exteriors, terraces, and gardens, being weather-resistant.
Reproductions of sculptures inspired by original pieces from museums. Classical art.
Sculpture “Athena Giustiniani,” the original statue is a Roman copy in marble of a Greek sculpture from the late 5th century BC, known as “Athena Giustiniani” or “Minerva Giustiniani” for having been in the collection of the Roman aristocrat and banker Vincenzo Giustiniani, who in the early 17th century built the Palazzo Giustiniani and formed the Galleria Giustiniana art collection (Rome, 1631).
Athena, also called Pallas Athena, is the Greek goddess later identified in Rome as Minerva. She is the goddess of Wisdom and Intelligence, as well as war, patron of heroes like Perseus or Odysseus, and protector of artisans and the city of Athens. Her attributes are the olive tree, the owl, the helmet, the spear, the shield, and the aegis or breastplate with the head of Medusa.
The myth narrates the birth of Athena, fully grown and armed, from the head of Zeus. The goddess was chosen by the Athenians as their patron, to whom they dedicated the city’s main temple, the Parthenon, on the hill of the Acropolis, where there was a colossal statue in marble and gold made by Phidias. The sculptures of the Parthenon’s pediments (5th century BC) depict her birth on the eastern pediment, and on the western pediment, her contest with Poseidon for the patronage of Athens.
Cristina –
This Athena figure looks even better in person, I´m very pleased with my purchase