Bacchus
Source: MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst
The Bacchus is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. At the age of 21 Michelangelo went to Rome for the first time. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
At the age of 21 Michelangelo went to Rome for the first time. In the five years that he spent here only two works were finished, the Bacchus and La Pieta. The statue of Bacchus was commissioned by the banker Jacopo Galli for this garden, ordering it to be fashioned after the models of the ancients. The body of this drunken and staggering god gives and impression of both youthfulness and femininity. Vasari says that this strange blending of effects is the characteristic of the Greek god Dionysus. But in Michelangelo's experience, sensuality of such a divine nature has a drawback for man: in his left hand the god holds with indifference a lionskin, the symbol of death, and a bunch of grapes, the symbol of life, from which a faun is feeding. Thus we are brought to realize, in a sudden way, w…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Bacchus is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link 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 SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, 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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