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Open Arts Object: Plaquette of the Apollo and Marsyas, 15th Century, British Museum

In this short film Dr Leah Clark explores a Renaissance plaquette, which copies an image of Apollo and Marsyas from an ancient gem.

Transcript of film

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canons; classicism; jewellery; history of art; history; material culture; Renaissance

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Author: 
Leah Clark