Minoan Bull Leaping Toreador Fresco

W. Sheppard Baird

Art

W. Sheppard Baird's
Official Art Gallery

Advertising

Advertising

GIS Google Earth
Publications

Publications

Official Art Gallery

A Collection of 20 Paintings each with over 70 Art Products

RedBubble ArtWorks

Over 1,400 Art Items Available

Shipping from Fulfillment Centers in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, UK, and the USA.

Click Here to see where a specific Art Item is Shipped From

Click on Image for our many Art Products

Minoan Bull Leaping Toreador Fresco, Knossos, Crete, Greece

Minoan Bull Leaping Toreador Fresco
Original Painting of Ancient Artwork
Late Bronze Age (LBA)
Late Minoan (LM) Period
East Wing, Courtyard of the Stone Spout
Knossos, Crete, Greece

Art Provider

RedBubble Image Specifications
RB Max Image Size in Pixels: 182.25 MegaPixels

Minoan Bull Leaping Fresco Specifications
Resolution: 300 Pixels/Inch, 118.11 Pixels/Cm
Width: 17,500 Pixels, 58.3 Inches, 148.2 Cms
Height: 10.350 Pixels, 34.5 Inches, 87.6 Cms
Total: 181,125,000 Pixels, 99.38 % of RB Max Image Size

RedBubble is based in San Francisco, California, USA and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and has an excellent array of the highest quality art products - Apparel - Premium T-Shirt, Premium Scoop T-Shirt, Slim Fit T-Shirt, Fitted T-Shirt, Lightweight Hoodie, Long T-Shirt, Hoodie (Pullover), Classic T-Shirt, Tri-blend T-Shirt, Graphic T-Shirt, Chiffon Top, Sleeveless Top, Graphic T-Shirt Dress, A-Line Dress, Fitted Scoop T-Shirt, Fitted V-Neck T-Shirt, Relaxed Fit T-Shirt, Leggings, Mini Skirt, Lightweight Sweatshirt, Active T-Shirt - Cases & Skins - iPhone Case/Skin, Case/Skin for Samsung Galaxy, iPad Case/Skin, Laptop Skin, Laptop Sleeve - Wall Art - Poster, Canvas Print, Photographic Print, Art Board Print, Art Print, Framed Print, Metal Print, Canvas Mounted Print, Wood Mounted Print - Home Decor - Throw Pillow, Floor Pillow, Mug, Clock, Acrylic Block, Tapestry, Throw Blanket, Duvet Cover, Comforter, Bath Mat, Shower Curtain, Coasters - Accessories - Drawstring Bag, Scarf, Tote Bag, Travel Mug, Zipper Pouch, Water Bottle, Socks, Pin Button, Mask, Backpack, Duffel Bag - Stationery - Sticker, Greeting Card, Spiral Notebook, Hardcover Journal.

Artwork Description

Fragments of this fresco (painted plaster) were discovered in the East Wing of the Palace of Knossos in the Courtyard of the Stone Spout during the excavations conducted by Arthur Evans between 1900 and 1904. It is 78.2 cm (30.8 inches) high and 104.5 cm (41.1 inches) wide. It is dated from the Middle Minoan (MM) III through to the Late Minoan IB period or perhaps later. It depicts what is thought to be a male acrobat vaulting over the back of an agressive charging bull accompanied by two female attendants positioned at the front and back of the bull. The attendant in front of the bull has its left horn in her grasp and the one at the rear appears to be preparing to catch the leaper at the end of his vault. The original reconstructed fresco is on display at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Crete.

Map of Location where the
Minoan Bull Leaping Fresco
was Discovered
East Wing
Courtyard of the Stone Spout
Knossos, Crete, Greece

W. Sheppard Baird