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Dying Gaul is a Roman marble copy of a Hellenistic bronze sculpture of a wounded Galatian warrior. It is a famous example of ancient realism and pathos, and has influenced many artists and writers.
Apr 14, 2023 · Learn about the history, significance, and details of The Dying Gaul, a famous marble statue that depicts a wounded Gallic warrior. Find out how the sculpture was created, re-discovered, and copied, and why it was originally called The Dying Gladiator.
Learn about the history and significance of the Dying Gaul, a marble sculpture from the first or second century AD, on display at the National Gallery of Art in 2013. Discover how it was discovered, copied, and celebrated by artists and rulers for centuries.
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Jul 15, 2016 · The Dying Gaul is a 2,000-year-old marble sculpture of a wounded soldier on the ground, part of a Hellenistic exhibition at the Met. The author explores the sculpture's meaning, its Roman and Greek interpretations, and its connection to Homer's poetry.
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Dying Gaul and the Gaul killing himself and his wife (The Ludovisi Gaul), both 1st or 2nd century C.E. (Roman copies of Third Century B.C.E. Hellenistic bronzes commemorating Pergamon’s victory over the Gauls likely from the Sanctuary of Athena at Pergamon), marble, 93 and 211 cm high (Musei Capitolini and Palazzo Altemps, Museo Nazionale ...
Dec 12, 2013 · See the famous marble sculpture of a wounded warrior from the Capitoline Museum, Rome, on display at the National Gallery of Art in 2013. Learn about the history, meaning, and significance of this ancient Roman masterpiece.
Nov 26, 2013 · The National Gallery of Art, Roma Capitale, and the Embassy of Italy present the Dying Gaul, a marble masterpiece from the Capitoline Museum, Rome, from December 2013 to March 2014. The exhibition celebrates the cultural connections between Italy and the United States and is part of the Year of Italian Culture in the US.
