Photograph of clay maquette of centaur with human figures.

Item

Title
Photograph of clay maquette of centaur with human figures.
Description
Photograph of clay sculpture of centaur with human figures. A centaur was a creature from Greek mythology which was half-man and half-horse. The head, arms and torso were human and joined at the waist to the body and legs of a horse. These creatures represented barbarism and unbridled chaos and were frequently represented in Greek architectural sculpture and pottery decoration.
Subject
mythologies (religious concept)
centaurs
sculpture
maquettes (sculptures)
art schools (institutions)
sculpture studios (organizations)
Identifier
ms027_046.jpg
Creator
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Publisher
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' Archives
Medium
black-and-white prints (photographs)
Format
JPEG
Source
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts' Dorothy and Kenneth Woodcock Archives
Language
eng
Rights
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