ART 220
November 27th, 2006
Final Paper
Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus
The Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus is one of the ten sarcophagi found in the Calpurnii Pisones tomb, seven of which are on display at the Walters Art Museum. The artist was Roman, unknown, and produced a work typical of Roman imperial art. The sarcophagus was created late during the 2nd century around 190 AD. The medium is Thasian marble from the Cape Vathy quarry on the Greek island of Thassos. The dimensions of the sarcophagus are 47 1/2 X 92 1/2 X 40 X 35 13/16 inches. The damage incurred over time is minimal, requiring no restoration. The sculptures are, of course, missing limbs and there is slight structural cracking. The most significant damage is located on the lid. Inexact mounting with the base (disproportionate coinciding planes) created an uneven weight distribution causing cracking and missing pieces. On both the lid and the upper portion of the two sides there......
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