Travel With Max Learn  •  Admire  •  Soar
Dionysos Reclining
Cavalry PreparationReflective RidersRiders in MotionCavalry ParadeCentaur and Lapith in Violent StruggleDionysos RecliningCentaur Abducting a GirlThe Triumph of the CentaurLapith and Centaur in BattleLapith and Centaur in Violent CombatThe Sloane AstrolabeZeus, Hera, and Iris

Dionysos Reclining

This sculpture (438–432 BC) from the Parthenon’s east pediment shows Dionysos, youthful god of wine, reclining on a rock draped with a feline skin. His relaxed pose and missing right hand, probably once holding a cup, stress his association with wine and revelry. Originally part of a triad with Persephone and Demeter, goddesses of the underworld and agriculture, it linked divine ecstasy to cycles of death and renewal.
Advertising space

Want to reach Max with a question, collaboration idea, academic inquiry, media proposal, or a thoughtful note? Use the form below and your message will go directly to him.

AI Search