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The Falling Titan

This scene from Greek mythology shows the failed attempt of an earthbound giant (Titan) to reach Olympus and overthrow Jupiter by piling up boulders.

At the base of the sculpture, a tiny satyr and two goats flee in fear as the Titan tumbles down the mountain.

1786
Marble
84.5 x 90.2cm
Photo: © Royal Academy of Arts, London

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