Episode 48: Apollo Sauroktonos the Lizard Slayer
Episode 48: Apollo Sauroktonos the Lizard Slayer
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Episode 48 returns our attention to the art of the famous ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles as we dig deep into the secrets of the frequently copied and highly praised statue of Apollo Sauroktonos, the “Lizard Slayer.” We look at a few later marble and bronze copies of this acclaimed work housed in the Vatican, Louvre, and elsewhere. We also explore the possibility that the original bronze Apollo Sauroktonos may not be lost to history. The hidden meaning behind the Lizard Slayer comes to light as a metaphor for the titanic struggle between the divine Apollo and the gargantuan serpentine dragon Python, between the gods of Mount Olympus and the primordial race of titans. Explore more at http://ancientartpodcast.org.
Episode 48: Apollo Sauroktonos the Lizard Slayer
Sunday, March 18, 2012
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