Sujet

Apotheosis of Homer, 3rd-century BC, marble relief, by Archelaus of Prieneis

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Apotheosis of Homer, 3rd-century BC, marble relief, by Archelaus of Prieneis. The Apotheosis was a common scene in classical and neo-classical art, showing the poet Homer's elevation to divine status. Homer was the subject of a number of formal hero cults in classical antiquity.

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A19_347

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (5,2Mo) / 32,5cm x 46,3cm / 3838 x 5464 (300dpi)

Mots clés

relief Apotheosis of Homer 3rd-century BC marble relief Archelaus of Prieneis Apotheosis scene classical art poet Homer elevation divine status classical ancient Greece Greek art Greek