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Minerva - The Goddess of Science
Vincenzo Vela1858 - 1858
Museo Vincenzo Vela
Ligornetto, Switzerland
The statue was initially executed in marble for the Portuguese court of King Pedro V of Braganza, however, it remained in Turin where it can stil be seen today in the hall of the Rectorate Palace of the University of Turin.
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- Title: Minerva - The Goddess of Science
- Creator: Vincenzo Vela
- Creator Lifespan: 5/3/1820 - 10/3/1891
- Creator Nationality: Swiss
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Ligornetto
- Creator Birth Place: Ligornetto
- Date: 1858 - 1858
- Physical Dimensions: w88 x h225 x d96.5 cm (Complete)
- Original name in Italian: Minerva - La Dea della Scienza
- Exhibition: Ligornetto, Switzerland
- Provenance: Swiss Confederation
- Type: Original Plaster Model
- Rights: © Museo Vincenzo Vela
- Medium: Plaster
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