Belvedere Torso
Source: SMK by SMK, National Gallery of Denmark
The Belvedere Torso is a free printable 3D model from SMK by SMK, National Gallery of Denmark. Torso. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Torso. A plaster cast from the Royal Cast Collection at SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark, 3D scanned by the museum. Copy in plaster acquired in 1898. The sculpture is seated on a loin’s skin, which might refer to Hercules slaying the Nemean Lion. Since the Renaissance artist Michelangelo refused to produce the missing parts of the sculpture, students in art academies have had to confront it. The incompleteness stimulates the imagination and ignites the creative process. Attempts at securing a date on the creation of it ran into difficulties of an ideological kind, since it appears to be carved in a period, when Greece was under Roman rule. The lack of freedom was considered incomparable with the existence of such a lively sculpture. The inscription underneath the figure reads: “Apollon…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Belvedere Torso is free to download from SMK. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from SMK" link above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by SMK, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by SMK, National Gallery of Denmark.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by SMK, National Gallery of Denmark, published on SMK. 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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