The artwork titled “Part of a wall of marble found in Hadrian’s Villa in 1779, decorated like a pillar, with arabesques, figures of Bacchae and animals, and a terracotta frieze,” created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement and falls under the genre of design.
The artwork depicts a richly decorated marble piece from Hadrian’s Villa. It features intricate arabesques entwined with figures of Bacchae, the female followers of Bacchus, engaged in various dynamic poses, along with depictions of animals. The central panel is surrounded by detailed geometric patterns and an ornate terracotta frieze at the bottom, adorned with sculpted human heads and figures in high relief. The elaborate composition showcases Piranesi’s devotion to classical antiquity and neoclassical design principles, presenting a visually captivating and historically rich scene.
