Allegory of Music

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Allegory of Music This statue maintains a pleasant atmosphere in the city, serving as a counter to potential curses and a means of attracting good fortune. Who is depicted? We can admire the Allegory of Music, a powerful woman holding a stringed instrument in her right hand. Her presence exudes strength and beauty. Technical/Specification about the statue A stele is a stone or wooden slab, typically taller than it is wide, used as a monument in ancient Western culture for funerary or commemorative purposes. It may feature text and ornamentation, often inscribed, carved in relief, or painted onto the slab. Traditional Western gravestones are essentially modern equivalents of stelae. More about the artist Agostino di Duccio (1418 – c. 1481) was a prominent Italian sculptor of the early Renaissance era. Born in Florence, he worked alongside Donatello and Michelozzo, who significantly influenced his style. In 1441, he was accused of theft from a Florentine monastery and subsequently banished from his hometown. The following year, he continued working on the altar of S. Geminiano for the Cathedral of Modena, showcasing Michelozzo's influence. In 1446, he studied late Gothic sculpture in Venice and collaborated with Matteo de' Pasti, executing the sculptural decoration of the Tempio Malatestiano in Rimini between 1449 and 1457. He created numerous works between 1457 and 1470, including a marble façade for the church of S. Bernardino at Perugia and several pieces for Piero di Cosimo de' Medici.