Eni New York, Boxer at Rest, bronze art masterpiece arrives in Manhattan
New York, Boxer at Rest, bronze art masterpiece celebrates Year of Italian Culture in USA with Eni.
- (1888PressRelease) June 08, 2013 - Hellenism at Met, New York, the Boxer at Rest, a 4th century B.C. bronze sculpture, will be on view at the Met until July 15th, thanks to the collaboration with Eni, to celebrate the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S.
From the Museo Nazionale Romano to the Metropolitan Museum of Art: the Boxer at Rest, a IV century B.C. bronze masterpiece, arrives in Manhattan to celebrate the Year of Italian Culture in the United States.
Found in 1885 during excavations on the Quirinal Hill - near the ancient Baths of Constantine - the statue is an extraordinary example of Hellenistic art, taking inspiration from two ancient statues of Herakles: the iconography of the winning athlete draws upon the mythical figure of the Greek god, a symbol of strength and virtue.The Boxer at Rest will be on view at the Met until July 15th, thanks to the collaboration with Eni.
This is only the beginning of over 200 cultural events scheduled in 2013 in over 50 American cities to celebrate Italian art.
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Met Museum Reveals Ancient Boxer This Summer
A new sculpture on display for a limited time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer is both a stunning example of ancient Greek artwork - and totally unlike anything we've ever seen from that era at the Met.
"Boxer at Rest," from the Hellenistic period (323-31 B.C.), depicts a broad-shouldered pugilist just after a bout sitting on a boulder to rest. He's naked except for his boxing gloves and a sort of suspender that was Ancient Greece's answer to the athletic protector. And though he's well-muscled with admirably long limbs, the boxer is a far cry from the ideal specimens that usually served as inspiration for sculptors in ancient Greece. He has wounds to his head, a broken nose, and his ears look cauliflowered. There's even blood (represented by inlaid copper) dripping from cuts on his forehead and cheeks. His back is curved and weary, but his muscles remain taut and ready for another fight. (…)
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