Terpsichore Lyran (Muse of Lyric Poetry)
by Antonio Canova, 1816
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1816
- Medium
- marble
- Size
- Overall: 177.5 x 78.1 x 61 cm (69 7/8 x 30 3/4 x 24 in.)
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Antonio Canova sculpted this Roman/Italian work, dating to 1816. Made from marble, it measures Overall: 177.5 x 78.1 x 61 cm (69 7/8 x 30 3/4 x 24 in.).
It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Modern European Painting and Sculpture department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.
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About Terpsichore Lyran (Muse of Lyric Poetry)
It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.
It dates to 1816. It's made from marble. Dimensions: Overall: 177.5 x 78.1 x 61 cm (69 7/8 x 30 3/4 x 24 in.).
It's made from marble. Marble was the preferred stone for Greek and Roman sculptors. Many surviving marbles are Roman copies of lost Greek originals.
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