Title

Rome, Villa Farnesina, The Hall of Perspectives

Caption

Rome, Villa Farnesina, The Hall of Perspectives: the ample frieze with mythological scenes inspired by the Ovid Metamorphoses. Detail of Procris impaled by the never erring javelin and Cephalus running towards her. On the left, Aurora and Titone on a chariot pulled by four horses. Aurora seems to be in some way responsible of the death of Procri, having caused her jealousy.
In the backround, preceeding the cart, Venus, (Hesperus?) holding a star.
Frescoes by Baldassarre Peruzzi and workshop (1517-18).
Villa Farnesina, Roma (RM) - Rome, Lazio, Italia - Italy

Date

Dec 03, 2003

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A02_256

License type

Rights managed

Available size

70,7Mb (6,2Mb) / 20,3in x 13,5in / 6096 x 4056 (300dpi)

Keywords

XVI secolo XVI century Affresco Fresco Astronomia Astronomy Aurora Baldassarre Peruzzi Carro Cart Cavallo Horse Cefalo Cephalus Cocchio Chariot Eos Fregio Frieze Gelosia Jealousy Il Cinquecento 16th Century Italia Italy Lazio Manierismo Mannerism Metamorfosi Metamorphoses Mitologia Mythology Morte Death Ovidio Ovid Pianeta Planet Pittura Painting Poesia Poetry Procri Procris Rinascimento Renaissance Roma Rome Salone Hall Stella Stair Titone Tithonus Venere Venus Villa Farnesina XVI secolo XVI century

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