January 3, 2017
Description
Melpomene, Monte Calvo, 2nd century A.D., marble, Nye Carlsberg Glyptotek (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta (now Remake) from Autodesk.
The long-sleeved garment with high-sitting belt was worn by actors in Greek tragedy. The wreath of vines and grapes shows the association with Dionysos, the god of the Theatre. The woman is Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy.
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