Bust of Medusa at The Musei Capitolini, Rome
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The Bust of Medusa at The Musei Capitolini, Rome is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by Scan The World. Medusa is a marble sculpture of the eponymous character from Ovid's classical myth. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Medusa is a marble sculpture of the eponymous character from Ovid's classical myth. It was executed by the Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Its precise date of creation is unknown, but it is likely to have been executed in the 1640s. It was first documented in 1731 when presented to the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Rome, and is now part of the collections of the Capitoline Museums. The portrait draws on the myth of Medusa, the snake haired woman whose gaze could turn onlooking to stone. Unlike other depictions of the Medusa, such as Benevenuto Cellini's Perseus and Medusa and Antonio Canova's of the same name, the Medusa is not portrayed as a vanquished figure, her head severed from her body but as a living monster. Bernini's decision to create a marble sculpture may be some kind of v…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Bust of Medusa at The Musei Capitolini, Rome 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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