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Art Deco Sculpture of Athena by Melo
Item # 2364 SOLD
Measurements
29.5" W x 18.25" T x 5" D
Magnificent Art Deco sculpture ofAthena, the Goddess of War and Wisdom portrayed as a warrior on horseback. The sculpture is plated in silver on a richly veined and layered marble base. Melo is a sculptor known for his equestian themes in both statuary and paintings, his signature appears in the marble.
Every detail of the warrior goddess and her clothing, helmet and weaponry is stylized and striking. It combines elements of classic Greek sculpture with art deco “zig zag” embellishment.
Images of women in helmets, riding horseback wielding spears and arrows remind us that glorifying the female form as well as her power is not something that began in this century, but rather the last one! What is interesting about Athena is that she is not only the Goddess of war and battle strategy, but also wisdom, intelligence, reason, art, literature, craft and agriculture. What an amazing combination!
We only wish we could have a leader in our lifetime that could embody all of those aspects!
Ancient painting of Poseidon and Athena
Ancient statue of Athena
