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Ludovisi Ares

The Ludovisi Ares is considered to be the statue of a seated Mars described by Pliny as a work of the Greek sculptor Skopas Minor from the end of the 2nd century BC. This is currently the most widely accepted dating. The god of war is portrayed as a nude seated in a resting position — an iconic reference to the frieze from the Parthenon. Little Armor (Eros / Cupid) — the love child of Mars / Ares and Venus / Aphrodite — plays at his feet between his helmet and shield.

Bernini restored the sculpture in 1622 using Carrara marble, which is clearly offset from the Pentelic marble of the original. Major elements added by Bernini include only the head of Eros, the right foot of Ares, and the hilt of the sword.

The German art historian and archaeologist Johann Joachim Winckelmann considered the Ludovisi Ares the most beautiful Mars to have survived from antiquity. (Many others of course lost their heads and other bits through the centuries.)

The Palazzo Altemps in Rome is part of the Museo Nazionale Romano (National Roman Museums) and is used to display around 150 quality sculptures from antiquity. Highlights of the museum include the Altemps, Boncompagni Ludivisi, and Mattei collections such as the Ludovisi Gaul, the Ludovisi Throne, a seated Ares, exceptional sarcophagi, colossal heads, and magnificent further sculptures from antiquity that were restored to various degrees, especially in the baroque period. The museum is absolutely worth visiting and included in combination tickets with the Palazzo Massimo in Rome.

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Taken on: February 28, 2023

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