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Charger Depicting a Chariot Race

c. 1575
maker

circle of Fontana Family

(Italian)
Culture
Italy, Urbino
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Measurements
Diameter: 8.6 x 45.7 cm (3 3/8 x 18 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John L. Severance 1942.622
Public Domain
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Location
118 Italian Renaissance
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Did You Know?

The creatures along the rim of this plate are loosely based on the figures discovered on the walls of Roman ruins a century before.

Description

During the Renaissance, an understanding of classical antiquity was perceived to be a sign of social, intellectual, and economic distinction. Scenes from Greco-Roman mythology were prominently featured on maiolica, covering the surface in a style called istoriato (decorated with stories).

Charger Depicting a Chariot Race

c. 1575

Fontana Family

(Italian)
Italy, Urbino

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