Cyriacus of Ancona and the revival of two forgotten ancient personifications in the Rector's Palace of Dubrovnik.

From: Renaissance Quarterly | Date: June 22, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Sculptures found at the Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik evidence the trend toward antiquarianism and ancient epigraphy during the early Renaissance. A scroll-bearing angel which functioned as a reminder to the elected officials of the essence of Justice also served served as an allegory to the antiquarian ideas of Cyriacus of Ancona. The angel may have also been a visual metaphor for Divine Counsel as evidenced by the inscription found at the statue's foot. Cyriacus objectified his own perceptions of classical antiquity with obvious disregard for latter interpretations.

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