Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Italy / Mantua / Palazzo d'Arco / Sala dello Zodiaco / Murals showing the zodiacal signs and grisailles beneath

GODS AND MYTHS

Europa / Rape of Europa / Jupiter disguised as a bull / The bull in the water / Europa reclining on the bull
Jupiter / Myths / Infancy / Infant Jupiter with the goat Amalthea
Sea deities and animals / Groups of Sea deities and monsters / Friezes

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Cycles / Multiple images / Zodiac only - in calendars or linked to the Months / Mantua, Palazzo d'Arco (Giovanni Maria Falconetto, 1510-1520)
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Taurus / Single figure / Bull whole
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Taurus / Related Myths / Rape of Europa (Hyginus, II, 21, 1)

PORTRAITS

Rulers / Ancient / Roman emperors / Cycles / Mantua, Palazzo d'Arco, Sala della Zodiaco (Falconetto)
Rulers / Ancient / Roman emperors / Tiberius (14-37)
Rulers / Ancient / Roman emperors / Caligula (37-41)

Further details

In the foreground Jupiter nurtured by Amalthea, in the background the Rape of Europa, at the top left Juupiter placing the bull in the firmament

Artist or creator

Falconetto, Giovanni Maria (1468-1535)

Date

1510 - 1520

Location

Mantua, Palazzo d'Arco, Sala dello Zodiaco

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Guy de Tervarent, Les fresques zodiacales du palais d'Arco à Mantoue, Bulletin de la Classe de Beaux-Arts, Brussels 45 (1963), pp. 244-265

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Census database (lower part)

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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