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Apotheosis of lyric poetry

Michele Garinei; foto di Filippo Manzini1912

Teatro della Pergola | Fondazione Teatro della Toscana

Teatro della Pergola | Fondazione Teatro della Toscana
Florence, Italy

Apotheosis of lyric poetry is depicted in four different section.
On the stage side: the allegory of Music, seated on a throne and surrounded by little angels, inspires the Courage ( on the right, holding an olive branch in her hand ). on the left the allegory of Pain with a snake biting her bleeding breast and, just below the clouds, two angels representing Joy.
On the entrance side: we can distinguish Poetry ,laurelled, as the goddess in the middle, sourrounded by Philosophy, Eloquence, Glory.
On the sider sides: two groups of little angels, to complete a round decoration frame.

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  • Title: Apotheosis of lyric poetry
  • Creator: Michele Garinei; foto di Filippo Manzini
  • Date: 1912
  • Date Created: 1912
  • Physical Location: Teatro della Pergola, Firenze
  • Type: Pittura
  • Rights: Filippo Manzini © Fondazione Teatro della Toscana - Firenze
  • Medium: Pittura a tempera
Teatro della Pergola | Fondazione Teatro della Toscana

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