MINERVA IV. Detail

• MINERVA IV. Closeup:
A bust in the Archaeological Gallery of Musei Reali Torino | MRT
https://museireali.beniculturali.it
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Mid-2nd c. BC [acrolith]
Pre-1566 [bust & helmet]
Parian and Pentelic Marble
[ From Rome-? ]
Savoia Collection
"The holes, used to add metal elements, suggest that the head was made in the 2nd century BC by Athenian sculptors working for the Roman nobility.
The modern parts are attributed to Tommaso Della Porta the Elder, an artist mentioned by Vasari.
The bust is listed in the 1631 inventory as being displayed on the back wall of the Grand Gallery."
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MRT | Michael Svetbird 07|22 600 IV. Closeup
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Part of the "HEADS.Sculpture" MSP Online Gallery:
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