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Roman Bronze Sculpture of Jupiter - FZ.369
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 3
rd
Century AD
to 4
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
9.5" (24.1cm) high
Catalogue: V29
Collection: Classical
Style: Roman
Medium: Bronze
£150,000.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Jupiter still sits, austere and dignified, on a
vacant throne. He still holds onto a missing staff
in his left hand, most likely in the form of a
lightning-bolt. While the power of this god has
vanished, while his kingdom of Mt. Olympus has
been dissolved by modern monotheistic
religions, in the presence of this bronze statue
we are in awe. One need not believe to
appreciate the divine presence inherent in this
sculpture. He beckons us, extending his right
arm forward towards us, anticipating the
offerings once brought to him. This idol might
have been worshipped in the private confines of
a residence or in the public setting of a small
temple. While the signs of his power have
vanished, while the masses that once prayed to
him have all faded away with time, Jupiter
continues to rule divine. His image has evolved
into the form of Christ. Such a presence, such
energy will never die. Society just transfers and
adapts the appearance across the ages. Just as
the Latin language survives in the romance
tongues of today, so Jupiter lives on in the guise
of Jesus. Thus, God is God and shall always be;
we are no closer to comprehending the divine
today than we were in Ancient Rome. However,
we can still appreciate the pure beauty and
artistry inherent in God’s many forms.
- (FZ.369)
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