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Deeds of Jupiter, for a Ceiling

Deeds of Jupiter, for a Ceiling by Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823

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 ...

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