We advise you to read the entire description, as we try to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Particular and original porcelain reproduction in Pop Art style of the "Diana of Versailles"; the bust rests on a black square base also made of porcelain. The artefact was made between 2009 and 2010 in a craft workshop in Capodimonte, a hilly area of Naples (Italy). It was here in 1743 that King Charles of Bourbon and his wife Amalia of Saxony founded the Royal Factory of Capodimonte, dedicated to the production of porcelain, within the palace of the same name. The idea of the monarchs was to create precious objects on a par with those produced by the German factory in Meissen, famous for its ceramics. The wish of the royals was amply fulfilled because soon the Neapolitan porcelain tradition not only equalled the Teutonic one but, in all likelihood, surpassed it, creating true masterpieces. The porcelains of the Neapolitan Capodimonte tradition are distinguished by their characteristic milky colour, greater compactness and transparency, due to the absence of kaolin in the body, which is therefore composed of a fusion of clays from the quarries of southern Italy mixed with abundant feldspar. The bust is inspired by the statue of 'Diana of Versailles', also known as 'Diane de Gabis', a famous ancient marble statue depicting the goddess Artemis. It is believed to be a Roman copy of a 4th century BC Greek original. The sculpture is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. The original 'Diana of Versailles' is a full-length statue and there are no original half-length versions of the statue. The numerous reproductions and half-length replicas of Diana made over time are the product of the imagination of the many craftsmen who made them. The goddess Diana, called Artemis by the Greeks, is the daughter of Zeus and sister of Apollo. She is mainly associated with hunting, wilderness, childbirth and virginity. Artemis is often depicted as a hunting goddess with a bow and arrow, accompanied by hunting dogs or deer. Artemis was worshipped by several cultures in the ancient world and her mythology has evolved over time. Rever was worshipped as protector of young women and guardian of wildlife. Artemis was also associated with the moon, often depicted with a crescent moon on her forehead. Pop Art emerged in the mid-1950s as a reaction to traditional notions of art. It celebrated the banal, everyday objects and images of popular culture, elevating them to the status of high art. Artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg were key figures in the movement. Our Diana in its Pop Art style realisation with vibrant and exuberant colours breaks away from classicism, while remaining in a pleasant and bold contemporary aestheticism that allows it to be inserted with elegance and original refinement in any type of furnishing. The object is in excellent condition. Measures width 29 cm, depth 18 cm, height 47 cm. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (custom-made wooden crates, polystyrene, etc.) to ensure maximum protection and safety of the objects.
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