The case of the Capitoline wolf
Capitoline Wolf Until recently, this bronze statue was considered to be one of the most iconic pieces of the archaic period, created in 5th century BC. This bronze statue is modeled after the ancient legend of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Roman history tells a story of two young children who were sent away to die, but luckily were saved by a she-wolf who raised them until they could care for themselves. The wolf is positioned in a threatening/ protective manor, baring her teeth. We know for sure that the twins were added years after the creation of the wolf, yet it seems like the wolf would look out of place and odd with such an aggressive stance if she weren’t protecting the twins.
This hollow cast bronze statue is just slightly larger than an average wolf, 75 cm tall and 114 cm long. It is made of a mixture of different types of bronze. We know that this particular she wolf was created as one single bronze casting, through the Lost wax casting process, which is odd for the time period, because at the time of its alleged creation, most artists would create pieces using multiple pieces because it was sturdier.
Although it was …show more content…
It also discusses the fact that results on dating have been inconclusive thus far, leaving art historians to draw their own conclusions based on personal opinion and evidence. I chose to not give my personal opinion, because I feel that this would leave the reader with a sense of curiosity and might prompt them to do further research and draw their own conclusions. I ended my write up on the Capitoline wolf by expressing the fact that although there is controversy and the art might have been made at a different time than historians first assumed, the statue and symbolism of the statue and still very important to Roman history, as well as art
Capitoline Wolf Until recently, this bronze statue was considered to be one of the most iconic pieces of the archaic period, created in 5th century BC. This bronze statue is modeled after the ancient legend of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Roman history tells a story of two young children who were sent away to die, but luckily were saved by a she-wolf who raised them until they could care for themselves. The wolf is positioned in a threatening/ protective manor, baring her teeth. We know for sure that the twins were added years after the creation of the wolf, yet it seems like the wolf would look out of place and odd with such an aggressive stance if she weren’t protecting the twins.
This hollow cast bronze statue is just slightly larger than an average wolf, 75 cm tall and 114 cm long. It is made of a mixture of different types of bronze. We know that this particular she wolf was created as one single bronze casting, through the Lost wax casting process, which is odd for the time period, because at the time of its alleged creation, most artists would create pieces using multiple pieces because it was sturdier.
Although it was …show more content…
It also discusses the fact that results on dating have been inconclusive thus far, leaving art historians to draw their own conclusions based on personal opinion and evidence. I chose to not give my personal opinion, because I feel that this would leave the reader with a sense of curiosity and might prompt them to do further research and draw their own conclusions. I ended my write up on the Capitoline wolf by expressing the fact that although there is controversy and the art might have been made at a different time than historians first assumed, the statue and symbolism of the statue and still very important to Roman history, as well as art