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Etruscan Menade Head Antefix H 31cm
Original price was: €139,00.€139,00Current price is: €139,00. €97,30
Etruscan Menade head antefix H 31 cm
- Height 31 cm, width 31 cm.
- Weight about 3 kg.
- Available on request in lava gray variant.
- Wall decoration equipped with holes for hanging. Suitable for outdoor and indoor environments, resistant to any temperature and weather conditions, the shape remains unchanged and acquires a unique appearance with time.
- Handmade in Italy from Impruneta terracotta. Modeling in high relief. Slight variations can be determined by the artistic workmanship and the use of natural material.
- Unique and valuable decoration, fits any decorative style. In the center of the antefix is a head of a Maenad, a figure closely associated with the god Dionysus, which perfectly expresses the combination of myth and reality, fury and sacredness, impetus and passion.
- THE WORKMANSHIP: Each terracotta object is shaped by hand, with high relief work. The creation of each object requires precise processing times, drying at natural temperature, baking in the oven, cooling at natural temperature. Delivery of some items may take about 20 days, which may also vary depending on weather conditions.
- La TERRACOTTA originated primarily to decorate outdoor spaces, but over time it has come into use for rooms in the home as well, becoming a sign that immediately shifts the atmosphere toward bold, high-impact flavors.
Etruscan Maenad head antefix, terracotta decoration handmade in Italy with clay from Impruneta, according to the Tuscan tradition.
Classic subject matter and antique material meet ancient inspirations in an object with refined and timeless taste.
SUBJECT
An antefix is a decorative terracotta element placed on the roof covering of roofs at the end of the tile series. Some, perforated, served as rainwater drainage, while others blocked the row of tiles placed behind them. Each sculpture depicted auspicious or protective symbolism.
In the center of the antefix is a head of a Maenad, a figure closely associated with the god Dionysus and widely used in the decoration of architectural elements in Etruria and in the Greek and Roman ways. The use of covering temples with terra-cotta is very ancient, of Eastern origin, probably Assyrian; but the giving of these coverings architectural form is Greek. L‘antefix takes on, because of the extensive use of terracotta, a very special importance, in Italy, and particularly in the Etruscan-Italic temple, becoming a key decorative architectural element.
MATERIAL
La Terracotta consists of a clay mixture that is fired at a temperature of 980-990° C. The typical reddish color is due to the conspicuous presence of iron substances. Resistant to frost, heat, thermal changes and brackish, over time it becomes almost a unique element with the surrounding natural environment. In fact, it is not uncommon for lichens and moss to settle on the surface, creating different textures and designs, which will make each object a unique, exclusive and personal piece.
These characteristics make terracotta ideal for decorating and furnishing outdoor environments. Its use in interiors has traditionally been associated with a rustic, retro flavor, but it is making a comeback in innovative and designer designs.
Prestigious names in contemporary architecture and art are rediscovering the value, even symbolic, of an ancient material that brings together water and earth, sustainability and the desire for innovation. Thanks to the rediscovery of all natural materials, which respect the environment and enhance it, modern design revisits traditional elements and gives new life to terracotta, in the architectural, landscape and artistic fields.
| Dimensions | 31 × 31 cm |
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