VICTORY MEETS THE BOXER AT BRESCIA
The Winged Victory, symbol of Brescia, (Lombardia), meets the Roman Boxer at Rest in a rare confrontation at the Archaeological Park of Brescia Romana. The two bronze sculptures, masterpieces of Hellenistic and Roman art, will keep each other company until the 29th October 2023, in the Hall of the Capitolium in the UNESCO listed Monumental Area San Salvatore-Santa Giulia Monastery, first founded in 753 AD by Desiderius, future King of the Lombards.
The evocative installation accompanying the exhibition has been projected by Spanish architect Juan Navarro Baldeweg.
The 1st century AD Winged Victory was discovered during the excavations at the site of the Capitoleum of Ancient Brixia and is part of the Santa Giulia Monastery Collection , while the Ancient Greek “Boxer at Rest” is on loan from Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome. The sculpture is considered to be one of the finest examples of Hellenic art is believed to date from somewhere between the 4th and 2nd century BC.
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