Deeds of Jupiter, for a Ceiling
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-3360
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Deeds of Jupiter, for Ceiling** *Fel Giani (Italian, 1758–1823), 1812* Felice Giani, a Italian Neoclassical artist, created *Deeds of Jupiter, a Ceiling* in 2, during a time when Europe was captivated by the grandeur of ancient mythology amid Napoleonic cultural revivals. This work, classified as depicting figures, was designed for a ceiling installation—a format that demanded dynamic compositions with soaring gods and heroes to evoke awe from below. Giani, trained in Bologna and influenced by masters like Giambattista Tiepolo, specialized in such decorative schemes, blending classical ...