C1895

The Forge of Vulcan

Artist:

Giorgio Vasari (1511 - 1574)

$A 75

Photogravure of the mythological forge of Vulcan> The word ‘volcano’ comes from the little island of Vulcano in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily. Centuries ago, the people living in this area believed that Vulcano was the chimney of the forge … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

The Forge of Vulcan

Date:

C1895

Artist:

Giorgio Vasari (1511 - 1574)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Photogravure

Image Size:

195mm

x 260mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1895

Description:

Photogravure of the mythological forge of Vulcan>

The word ‘volcano’ comes from the little island of Vulcano in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily.

Centuries ago, the people living in this area believed that Vulcano was the chimney of the forge of Vulcan – the blacksmith of the Roman gods. They thought that the hot lava fragments and clouds of dust erupting form Vulcano came from Vulcan’s forge as he beat out thunderbolts for Jupiter, king of the gods, and weapons for Mars, the god of war. In Roman mythology, Vulcan, the god of fire, was said to have made tools and weapons for the other gods in his workshop at Olympus.

Artist:

Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574)

Vasari was an Italian painter, architect, writer, and historian, best known for his Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, considered the ideological foundation of art.