Photograph of Mosaic, Orpheus

Photograph

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Photograph of Mosaic, "Orpheus"

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.572

Description

A black and white photograph of a floor mosaic depicting Orpheus, the roman god of art and animals. The figure is Orpheus is flanked by animals, charmed by the music of his lyre. The mosaic is held in Palermo, Italy.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Giacomo Brogi

Role

Photographer

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

7-7/8 in

Length

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good