The sculpture by the title of Chimera of Arezzo is one of the best known examples of Etruscan art. It was found in Arezzo, an ancient Etruscan and Roman city in Tuscany. In Greek mythology, the Chimera ravaged its homeland until it was slain by Bellerophon. The bronze was at first identified as a lion by its discoverers in Arezzo. Its tail, which would have taken the form of a serpent, was missing. The current tail is an 18th century restoration.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Chimera of Arezzo
The sculpture by the title of Chimera of Arezzo is one of the best known examples of Etruscan art. It was found in Arezzo, an ancient Etruscan and Roman city in Tuscany. In Greek mythology, the Chimera ravaged its homeland until it was slain by Bellerophon. The bronze was at first identified as a lion by its discoverers in Arezzo. Its tail, which would have taken the form of a serpent, was missing. The current tail is an 18th century restoration.
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