{"product_id":"pentheus-fresco-house-of-the-vettii-pompeii","title":"Fresco of Pentheus from the House of the Vettii in Pompeii","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the fresco of the \u003cstrong\u003emyth of Pentheus\u003c\/strong\u003e, found in the \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of the Vettii\u003c\/strong\u003e in Pompeii. This fresco depicts the tragic story of Agave who, seized by mystical fury, mistakes her son Pentheus for a ferocious beast and kills him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgave was the most famous among the Bacchae (followers of the cult of \u003cstrong\u003eDionysus\u003c\/strong\u003e, god of wine), also known as Maenads (\"\u003cem\u003ethe mad ones\u003c\/em\u003e\"), generally depicted nude with a crown of ivy on their heads. They usually \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecarried musical instruments with which they marked their dances during the festivals in honor of Dionysus: the Bacchanalia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe climax of the ceremony coincided with the ritual meal, during which the \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaenads\u003c\/strong\u003e, in an attempt to assimilate the god, tore apart an animal and devoured it alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 x 45 x 4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted product made in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of the Vettii\u003c\/strong\u003e is renowned for the quality of its frescoes. The myth of Pentheus, son of Agave, is one of the most dramatic stories in Greek mythology, masterfully depicted in this fresco. The Bacchae, followers of the cult of Dionysus, used to participate in frenzied rituals during the Bacchanalia, often culminating in acts of ritual violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fresco celebrates the mythology and art of Pompeii. Add it to your collection and let yourself be inspired by the beauty of antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39287500931175,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/products\/Penteo-fresco.jpg?v=1683546556","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.it\/en-es\/products\/pentheus-fresco-casa-de-los-vettii-pompeya","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}