Perseus with the Head of Medusa

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Benvenuto_Cellini
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Greek_heroes
heroic narratives
Perseus myth
Medusa's curse
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Uffizi_Gallery
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Duke_Cosimo_I_de'_Medici
gptkbp:created_in gptkb:Florence
gptkbp:cultural_impact iconic representation of Greek mythology
gptkbp:cultural_significance Renaissance art
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Perseus
gptkb:mythical_creatures
gptkb:Medusa
gptkbp:exhibition_history multiple exhibitions
gptkbp:exhibits dynamic pose
gptkbp:features gptkb:sword
gptkb:winged_sandals
gptkb:shield
detailed craftsmanship
dramatic expression
heroic stance
classical attire
gptkbp:height 3.17 meters
gptkbp:historical_context 16th century Italy
gptkbp:historical_significance important Renaissance work
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Perseus with the Head of Medusa
gptkbp:influenced modern sculpture
later artists
cultural representations of Perseus
gptkbp:influenced_by classical sculpture
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:literature
gptkb:popular_culture
gptkb:theater_productions
artistic movements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Loggia_dei_Lanzi
gptkbp:material gptkb:metal
gptkbp:medium bronze
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Medusa's_head
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:public_art
Italian Renaissance sculpture
Florentine art tradition
gptkbp:represents gptkb:heroism
courage
heroic ideals
gptkbp:restoration various restorations
gptkbp:style gptkb:Mannerism
gptkbp:symbolizes victory over evil
mythological legacy
triumph of good over evil
gptkbp:technique lost-wax casting
gptkbp:width 1.5 meters
gptkbp:year_created 1545
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benvenuto_Cellini
gptkb:Cellini
gptkb:Loggia_dei_Lanzi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5