A storm that managed to make one of the most impressive sculptures: Perseus and the Head of Medusa

in cellini •  5 years ago 

Many tourists going to Italy visit the famous Piazza della Signoria in Florence, just to admire David (a copy of great quality), but if they noticed and turned around they could admire one of the most impressive statues in the history of Perseus and the head of jellyfish, made by Cellini, a little-known sculptor, born in Florence in 1500, very talented but with serious problems with justice because of his violent nature. Cellini was considered in his time as the greatest goldsmith of the Renaissance, in fact, the great Michelangelo described him in his books as the greatest goldsmith of whom we have heard.

With a true Renaissance style, Cellini transports us to Greece and in this sculpture tells the story of the hero Perseus, who killed (without directly facing) the famous Medusa. This sculpture is made in bronze and what impresses most is the blood sprouting from the severed head it holds.

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This sculpture has a particularity that was made in one piece, very rare for the time, says the legend that the sculptor was competing with Miguel Angel who had made David, so he dared to do it in one piece.

Legend has it that when the bronze was being cast in the structure of the sculpture, Cellini was already a very old person and was ill, when a storm broke out and along with the cool of the night the metal began to coagulate when it cooled. Cellini jumped out of his bed, shouting and ordering his aides to do everything possible to increase the heat. Just in time, the heat began to rise and the sculpture was saved, unintentionally achieving that effect so majestic blood on the head of jellyfish.

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Muchos turistas al ir a Italia visitan la famosa Piazza della Signoria en Florencia, solo para admirar a David (una copia de gran calidad), pero si ellos se fijaran y voltearan podrian admirar una de las estatuas mas impresionantes de la historia Perseo y la cabeza de medusa, realizada por Cellini, un escultor poco conocido, nacido en Florencia en 1500, con mucho talento aunque con graves problemas con la justicia por su carácter violento. Cellini fue considerado en su época como mayor orfebre del Renacimiento, de hecho, el gran Miguel Ángel lo describió en sus libros como el mayor orfebre de quien hemos escuchado.

Con un verdadero estilo renacentista, Cellini nos transporta a Grecia y en esta escultura nos relata la historia del héroe Perseo, quien mató (sin enfrentar directamente) a la famosa Medusa. Esta escultura esta realizada en bronce y lo que más impresiona es la sangre brotando de la cabeza cortada que sostiene.

Esta escultura tiene una particularidad que fue realizada en una sola pieza, muy raro para la época, dice la leyenda que el escultor estaba compitiendo con Miguel Angel quien había realizado a David, por lo que se atrevió a realizarla en una sola pieza.

Cuenta la leyenda que cuando se estaba echando el bronce en la estructura de la escultura, Cellini era ya una persona de mucha edad y estaba enfermo, cuando una tormenta estalló y junto con el fresco de la noche el metal comenzó a coagularse cuando se enfrió. Cellini saltó de su cama, gritando y ordenando a sus ayudantes que hicieran que todo lo posible para aumentar el calor. Justo a tiempo, el calor comenzó a subir y la escultura se salvó, logrando sin querer ese efecto tan majestuoso de la sangre en la cabeza de medusa.

Cosas de la historia...!

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