Capitoline Wolf - Wikipedia
The Capitoline Wolf (Italian: Lupa Capitolina) is a bronze sculpture depicting a scene from the legend of the founding of Rome. The sculpture shows a she-wolf suckling the mythical twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus.
Capitoline She-wolf - Smarthistory
The Capitoline She-wolf (Italian: Lupa capitolina) takes its name from its location—the statue is housed in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. The She-wolf statue is a fully worked bronze composition that is intended for 360 degree viewing.
The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus
The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus, late 15th - early 16th century. West Building, Ground Floor — Gallery G15
She-wolf (Roman mythology) - Wikipedia
She-wolf (Roman mythology) The Capitoline Wolf, arguably the most famous statue of the She-Wolf. In the Roman foundation myth, the she-wolf (lupa in Latin) was an Italian wolf who nursed and sheltered the twins Romulus and Remus after they were abandoned in the wild by decree of King Amulius of Alba Longa.
Capitoline She-wolf | Musei Capitolini
Capitoline She-wolf. The She-wolf, with its evocative power, is the symbol of the city. The donation of Sixtus IV brought the statue to the Capitoline Hill. Initially, it stood in the fifteenth century facade of the palace.
Romulus and Remus | Story, Myth, Definition, Statue, & Facts
The famous bronze statue of a she-wolf now in the Capitoline Museums in Rome is believed to date to the early years of the Roman Republic (late 6th to early 5th century bce); the suckling twins were added in the 16th century ce.
The Capitoline Wolf or Lupa Capitolina - ThoughtCo
Aug 17, 2018 · The Capitoline Wolf or the Capitoline She-Wolf sculpture is supposedly from Ancient Rome, but recent repairs reveal that it might be more modern.
Explore the Meaning of Rome's Capitoline Wolf
Mar 30, 2023 · The statue depicts the Capitoline Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome after their parents abandoned them. In this blog post, we’ll journey through time and explore the fascinating history of the Capitoline Wolf – …
Capitoline She-wolf - Museo Omero
This icon of the foundation of Rome, the Capitoline Wolf, was actually made in the Middle Ages and not in Antiquity, according to research carried out on the bronze-casting technique used to make it. This discovery destroyed the long-held belief that the Wolf was adopted as icon and symbol of the city in the very earliest Roman times.
Capitoline She-wolf — Google Arts & Culture
Musei Capitolini. Rome, Italy. The She-wolf, with its evocative power, is the symbol of the city. The sondation of Sixtus IV brought the statue to the Capitoline Hill. Initially, it stood in...