{"product_id":"laocoonte-bronzo-cera-persa-base-marmo-38-cm","title":"Laocoön in Bronze by Lost-Wax Casting on Marble Base – Neapolitan School","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1nuqm91\" data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"295\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLaocoön in Bronze by Lost-Wax Casting on Marble Base – Neapolitan School\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eLaocoon\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most dramatic and powerful scenes of classical art: the Trojan priest and his sons entwined by serpents, in a composition full of tension, movement, and expressive force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"549\"\u003elost-wax bronze\u003c\/strong\u003e sculpture captures all the intensity of the famous ancient sculptural group, transforming it into a work of great stage presence. The twisting bodies, suffering faces, serpent coils, and anatomical details are rendered with great depth, creating a strong contrast between light, shadow, and material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eThe subject and craftsmanship belong to the great tradition of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eNeapolitan School\u003c\/strong\u003e of archaeological bronzes, made famous by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eChiurazzi Foundry\u003c\/strong\u003e between the 19th and 20th centuries. The work is not presented as a certified Chiurazzi production, but as a sculpture belonging to that Neapolitan artisanal culture linked to classical, Pompeian, and Herculaneum reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003edark burnished patina\u003c\/strong\u003e of the bronze gives the work an elegant and authoritative character, while the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e4 cm high natural marble base\u003c\/strong\u003e enhances its solidity and aesthetic value. The contrast between the burnished bronze and the marble veins makes the sculpture particularly suitable for prestigious environments: professional offices, private libraries, lounges, halls, fine consoles, or art collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003eWith its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003e12 kg weight\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is not a simple decoration, but a solid, important object designed for those who wish to include in their home or representative space a symbol of classical culture, tragic strength, and uncompromising beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"d437e9\" data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eMain features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laocoon and his sons\u003cbr data-start=\"1982\" 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impact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2416\"\u003eA rich, dramatic, and immediately recognizable composition, capable of dominating the space where it is placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003eLost-wax bronze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003eA traditional technique appreciated for the detail rendering, surface depth, and material quality of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003eNeapolitan School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2714\"\u003eThe sculpture belongs to the Neapolitan tradition of archaeological bronzes, made famous by the Chiurazzi Foundry between the 19th and 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2855\" 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data-end=\"3233\"\u003eThe meaning of Laocoön\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3235\" data-end=\"3461\"\u003eLaocoön, a Trojan priest, tried to warn the Trojans about the horse left by the Greeks outside the city walls. According to the myth, he was punished along with his sons by the attack of two sea serpents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003eThe scene has become one of the most intense symbols of ancient art: it represents pain, resistance, fate, and man’s struggle against a force greater than himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3637\" data-end=\"3780\"\u003eIt is precisely this emotional tension that makes Laocoön such a powerful subject, still capable today of conveying strength, drama, and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3785\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rm6uyc\" data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3830\"\u003eNeapolitan School and Chiurazzi tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"4119\"\u003eBetween the 19th and 20th centuries, Naples became one of the most important centers for reproducing classical bronze sculptures, also thanks to the fame of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4008\"\u003eChiurazzi Foundry\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for archaeological bronzes inspired by the artifacts of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Naples Archaeological Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4121\" data-end=\"4391\"\u003eThis sculpture fits into that tradition: it is not offered as a certified Chiurazzi production, but as a work of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4268\"\u003eNeapolitan School\u003c\/strong\u003e, linked to that cultured, archaeological, and artisanal taste that made Neapolitan classical reproductions famous worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4393\" data-end=\"4396\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1s7hjz7\" data-start=\"4398\" data-end=\"4416\"\u003eWhere to place it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4576\"\u003eTo showcase it at its best, we recommend placing it on a console table, a significant piece of furniture, a marble surface, a large bookshelf, or a dedicated pedestal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4750\"\u003eThe sculpture has a strong presence and deserves a visible space, with natural or side lighting that can highlight the bronze reflections and the veins of the marble base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4752\" data-end=\"4755\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"cs6q2i\" data-start=\"4757\" data-end=\"4779\"\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4781\" data-end=\"4820\"\u003eClean with a soft, dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4822\" data-end=\"4982\"\u003eAvoid harsh detergents, abrasive products, solvents, or non-specific polishes, as they could alter the bronze patina or the marble surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4984\" data-end=\"5122\"\u003eSlight variations in the patina and the base's veins are natural characteristics of the materials and make each piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5124\" data-end=\"5127\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hryhf7\" data-start=\"5129\" data-end=\"5135\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5170\"\u003eIs the sculpture made of real bronze?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5170\" data-end=\"5173\"\u003eYes, the sculpture is made of bronze using the lost-wax casting technique and has a dark patinated finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5276\" data-end=\"5565\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5276\" data-end=\"5320\"\u003eWhat does lost-wax casting mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5320\" data-end=\"5323\"\u003eLost-wax casting is a traditional technique used to create bronze sculptures rich in detail. 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