Mantegna. The Triumph of Caesar. - ACE038.3

THE TROPHY BEARERS: Mantegna’s source would have been descriptions from authors such as Plutarch. Details. THE MUSICIANS: Commentary points out the heads representing the towns and cities captured by Caesar in his campaigns, and says that Mantegna was creating the "spirit of a triumph" rather than its reality. CAESAR ON HIS CHARIOT: A badly damaged painting but one which demonstrates both Mantegna’s vision and his skilful technique. Panning shots of the different paintings in the series giving the idea of a moving procession. Details from the paintings. Music over. Commentary points out the "M" that appears on the rump of Caesar’s horse. Bust of Mantegna. ANDREA MANTEGNA 1431-1506. Credits