Mirror with Dioskouroi
Unknown Artist
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Other: 4 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (10.5 x 20.6 cm)
Classification
Bronzes
Culture
Etruscan
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, 1896
Accession Number
96.9.370
Tags
About this artwork
This Bronze by Unknown Artist from -900–-100 exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Bronze required specialized knowledge developed through years of training, involving mastery of materials preparation, tool us...