Information on Socrates and Socrates cameos. Socrates, 470/69-399 BC, is credited as the father of modern Western philosophy. He was an Athenian citizen who devoted his life to philosophy but…
The pastel shades of turquoise have endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans), Persia,…
Information on Alexander the Great cameos and intaglios. Alexander the Great was the ruler of Macedon 336 BC-323 BC. He conquered the Persian Empire (c.333 BC) and Egypt (332 BC)…
Dogs have been regarded as man's best friend for centuries and this can be seen in cameos and art. Dogs are often depicted with shepherds, children and cherubs. The origin…
Information on Etruscan and Etruscan style cameos and intaglios. The Etruscans inhabited western central Italy. This culture developed out of the Iron Age Villanovan culture—they are traditionally called ‘Etruscan’ after…
Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. The Romans did not stress her relation to battle and warfare as…
Luigi Rosi was a cameo maker who worked in Rome in the mid-nineteenth century. Much of his artwork includes classical Greek and Roman figures such as Minerva and Psyche. Below…
Cameos have often depicted the Virgin and Child, especially throughout the Roman Catholic religion. Tender images of the Virgin Mary with her son are among the most beloved in Christian art.…
In Greek mythology, satyrs are deities of the woods and mountains. They are half-human and half-beast; they usually have a goat's tail, flanks and hooves. Satyrs can come in other…
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