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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Il nudo maschile nella statuaria romana antica: PALAZZO ALTEMPOS

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This statue was heavily restored by Alessandro Algardi in the seventeenth century, or maybe the better word is created.

The only ancient Roman fabric here is the torso - the head, arms, and legs are all added, completely altering the composition and the subject.

What do we do with something like this?

In some ways, I feel like there's a point where things like this become works of art in their own right - collage sculptures that are based on (ancient) found objects.

There are many works like this in the Palazzo Altemps, and it's kind of nice to know that there's a museum out there devoted to presenting these strange creations, but educating the public about them.

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