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Charger Depicting a Chariot Race

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Date: c. 1575
Medium: tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Culture: Italy, Urbino
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID: 122323

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During the Renaissance, an understanding of classical antiquity was perceived to be a sign of social, intellectual, and economic distinction. Scenes from Greco-Roman mythology were prominently featured on maiolica, covering the surface in a style called istoriato (decorated with stories). The creatures along the rim of this plate are loosely based on the figures discovered on the walls of Roman ruins a century before.

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