Hercules and the Centaur, a photo from Florence, Tuscany

Photographer's Note

Giambologna (Flemish-born Italian Mannerist Sculptor, 1529-1608) carved his Hercules and the Centaur (standing in the gallery of sculptures at the Piazza della Signoira) at the most agonizing moment of their battle, when Hercules bends the Centaur's back to the point where it is about to snap. This is Mannerism, a style which occured during High Renaissance (with Michaelangelo being the most magnificent representative) and in which writhing figures of hypernatural muscular bodies are carved out.

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davecall (575) 2004-08-26 15:00

A well composed photo taken from a revealing angle, and I enjoyed your informative Note too. I've been on a flying visit to Florence but didn't get to see this... maybe next time!

waskahegan (0) 2004-08-27 0:37

I like the way the light falls on the subject and that it is the representation of art work

jhaider (1234) 2004-09-29 14:04

A great masterpiece,
I personnally prefers the medusa sculpture in the piazza della signora.
As already said, the light is very good and emphasises the action.
Too bad there's some points on the wall.

bostankorkulugu (42648) 2006-12-31 15:35

çoktandır aklımdaydı, bugüne kısmetmiş... hem bakış açısı hem kompozisyon iki puandan fazlasını hak eder bence...

2006'nın artılarından biri sensin benim için... zenginleştim seninle... 2007'de herşey gönlünce olsun... gönül gözün açık olsun! LOL!

HaBeMa (1331) 2007-03-27 15:12

Selam Deniz;bu tür antik heykelleri her zaman severim,aşagıdan çekim tarzın daha güzel olmuş,tebrikler...
Habema.
:-]

jtovey375 (132) 2007-03-28 14:01

Giambologna's the real logical end of Mannerism - genuinely impressive and over-the-top (with 5 centuries' retrospect) at the same time. This nicely staged photo suits him to a tee.

(And thanks for your comments on my bibliothèque nationale picture.)