Dioskouros
by Fabrizio Ruggeri
Title
Dioskouros
Artist
Fabrizio Ruggeri
Medium
Photograph
Description
Rome, Italy. The left one of the two Dioscuri, or Castori, on top of the cordonata leading to Piazza del Campidoglio. These statues come from the Temple dedicated to the Dioscuri on the so called "Monte Cenci" (in the Ghetto) and date back to the late Roman Empire. The original project by Michelangelo would have made use of the statues of Castor and Pollux which are now in Piazza del Quirinale.
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December 16th, 2010
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