{"product_id":"apollo-and-dafne-marble-statue-arte-barocco","title":"Apollo and Daphne in marble","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a marble reproduction from Carrara of the iconic sculpture \"\u003cstrong\u003eApollo and Daphne\u003c\/strong\u003e\" by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, displayed in the \u003cstrong\u003eBorghese Gallery in Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e. This sculpture, 49 cm tall, captures the dramatic moment of Daphne's metamorphosis as she transforms into a laurel tree to escape Apollo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis masterpiece by Bernini is considered one of the most emblematic examples of Baroque art, characterized by the \u003cstrong\u003edynamism of forms\u003c\/strong\u003e, emotional intensity, and attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Marble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 49 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glossy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e: Marble\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Italy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGian Lorenzo Bernini sculpted \"Apollo and Daphne\" between 1622 and 1625. The work represents a masterpiece of \u003cstrong\u003eItalian Baroque\u003c\/strong\u003e, exemplifying the dynamism and emotion typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend of \u003cstrong\u003eApollo and Daphne\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most fascinating myths of Greek mythology, narrated in Ovid's \"Metamorphoses.\" Apollo, the god of light and the arts, falls hopelessly in love with Daphne, a nymph of the woods. However, Daphne does not reciprocate Apollo's feelings and, to escape his embrace, asks her father, the river god Peneus, to transform her into a laurel tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture represents the moment when Daphne begins to change, with her hands transforming into branches and her legs into roots, while Apollo looks at her with despair and astonishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep your \u003cstrong\u003emarble statue\u003c\/strong\u003e always shining, clean it regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using harsh chemical products that could damage the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39833869582439,"sku":"26-0813-1012","price":429.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/Apollo_dafne_marble_bernini_villa_borghese.jpg?v=1771659687","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.it\/en-de\/products\/apollo-and-daphne-marble-statue-baroque-art","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}