Iconography
ARCHITECTURE
GODS AND MYTHS
Hercules / Myths / Labours / Nemean lion / Hercules rending the lion's jaws / Images that clearly show Hercules
MAGIC AND SCIENCE
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Cycles / Murals / Rome, Farnesina, Sala di Galatea (Baldassare Peruzzi, 1511) / Several scenes together
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Bootes / Related Myths / Icarius (Hyginus, II, 4, 3-4)
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Leo / Related Myths / Hercules and the Nemean Lion (Hyginus, II, 24, 1)
Further details
The man with dog has been interpreted as Canis Maior or Orion with Canis Maior - Taylor suggests interpreting it as Boötes
Artist or creator
Date
1511
Location
Associated persons
Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))
Notes on photograph
Collection
Bibliographic Citation
Taylor, Paul, Boötes on the Farnesina Ceiling, in JWCI 67 (2004), pp. 295-300
Rights and Permissions
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Acknowledgements
Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’
Contact
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