Bust of the Apollo Belvedere
Source: MyMiniFactory by Scan The World
The Bust of the Apollo Belvedere is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by Scan The World. This distinctive bust of Apollo is carved after the celebrated Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican, where it was first recorded in 1509 (Haskell and Penny, op. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
This distinctive bust of Apollo is carved after the celebrated Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican, where it was first recorded in 1509 (Haskell and Penny, op. cit., p. 148). The present bust is unusual since, unlike the majority of 18th-century busts after the Vatican original, this is not a direct copy. Its unusual curved truncation and prominently open-mouthed expression, deviate from the original and accord with the late Roman Baroque style. The expression, with large, unincised eyes, and wavy tendrils of hair, recall St Sebastian by Paolo Campi (active 1702-1742) in the church of S. Agnese in Piazza Navona, Rome (Engass, op. cit., fig. 182). The truncation recalls the expressive busts carved in Rome by Lambert-Sigisbert Adam (1700-1759) and other late Baroque Roman busts. Compare, for exa…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Bust of the Apollo Belvedere is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by Scan The World.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by Scan The World, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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