Perseus - Schönbrunn Garden, Vienna, Austria
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Marble statue of one of the major heroes of Greek myths,Perseus, holding the Head of Medusa in Schönbrunn Gardens in Vienna.
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Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 08/09/2016
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The statue of a major ancient Greek's mythological statue, Perseus, made of white marble is located in a famous gardens around Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. The author of the statue is Johann Wilhelm Beyer (1725 - 1796) who was one of the major sculptors contracted in 1773 by Empress Maria Theresa to provide statues for decoration of then constructed new gardens. Perseus is here presented in typical depiction, i.e. with decapitated head of the Medusa and with his sword behind his back.
Perseus
"Perseus is a major hero from Greek mythology best known for his clever decapitation of Medusa, whose head turned people to stone. He also rescued Andromeda from the sea monster. Like most of the mythological heroes, the genealogy of Perseus makes him the son of a god (Zeus) and a mortal (Danae). Perseus is the legendary founder of Peloponnesian city of Mycenae, home of Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War, and the father of the legendary ancestor of the Persians."
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