{"product_id":"ratto-delle-sabine-statua-in-alabastro","title":"Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna - Marble statuette","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRape of the Sabine Women\u003c\/strong\u003e is a reproduction of the work of the same name in\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCarrara marble\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1574-1580) by\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGiambologna\u003c\/strong\u003e. The work represents the scene of the famous \u003cstrong\u003eabduction of the women\u003c\/strong\u003e by the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRomans,\u003c\/strong\u003e in a tangle of tense figures that seem to climb upwards on top of each other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003edrama of the event\u003c\/strong\u003e emerges from the work: from the shock of the elderly father Sabinus to the girl, from the extreme tension of the young Roman soldier, up to the top of this tower of bodies, culminating in the woman\u0026#39;s desperation who, like many of her sisters, was unable to free herself from the young man\u0026#39;s hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: recomposed Carrara marble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHand patinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e: marble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensioni\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 x 8 x 8 cm\u0026nbsp; (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e11,02 x 3,15 x 3,15 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0.800 Kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eProduced in Italy\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe episode of the \u003cstrong\u003eRape of the Sabine Women\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a crucial moment in Roman history which has inspired numerous artists over the centuries.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a much discussed event in Roman mythology. According to legend, Romulus and his men kidnapped the Sabine women to solve the problem of the lack of women in the new city of Rome. This episode marked the beginning of a war between the Romans and the Sabines, which ultimately ended with a peace mediated by the kidnapped women, who in the meantime had become wives and mothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artistic representation of this event has been interpreted by many artists, but the most famous version is probably that of \u003cstrong\u003eGiambologna\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Flemish sculptor who created a marble version exhibited at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMaintenance\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep your marble statue always shining, it is recommended to clean it regularly with a \u003cstrong\u003esoft, dry cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e. Avoid using harsh chemicals, which could damage the surface. If necessary, use a delicate detergent, rinse with clean water and dry quickly with a cloth to avoid the formation of streaks.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Original sculpture of Giambologna, \u0026quot;Rape of Sabine\u0026quot;.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/original-rape-of-sabine-of-giambologna_480x480.webp?v=1716543567\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" \/\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32080666624103,"sku":"ISACRATTOSABIN26","price":68.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/rape-of-the-sabine-statuette-front.webp?v=1771693944","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.it\/en-es\/products\/rape-of-the-sabines-alabaster-statue","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}