Sculptor:

Chia, Sandro 1946-  Search this

Founder:

Vignali & Tommasi Fonderia d'Arte  Search this

Medium:

Bronze

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Clos Pegase Winery 1060 Dunaweal Lane Calistoga California 94515

Date:

1988

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994.

Summary:

Full-length male figure. Sculpture depicts "the god of wine as he was revered in antiquity as creator of the arts. On his right flank, a theatrical mask alludes to his having given birth to the theater, on his abdomen is the lyre for his role in music, and he is shown cuddling a sacrificial goat with his right arm."

Topic:

Mythology--Classical--Bacchus  Search this

Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Music  Search this

Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Drama  Search this

Performing Arts--Music--Lyre  Search this

Dress--Costume--Mask  Search this

Object--Fruit--Grape  Search this

Animal--Goat  Search this

Control number:

IAS CA001041

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_333712