Bacchus
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| [[Bacchus]], the [[Roman god]] of [[wine]] and [[intoxication]], known as [[Dionysus]] to [[Greek]]s. | [[Bacchus]], the [[Roman god]] of [[wine]] and [[intoxication]], known as [[Dionysus]] to [[Greek]]s. | ||
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| + | The adjective '''bacchic''' means relating to [[Bacchus]]; hence, [[jovial]], or [[riotous]],with [[intoxication]]. | ||
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| + | ==In art== | ||
| * [[Bacchus (Leonardo)]], painting of [[John the Baptist]] | * [[Bacchus (Leonardo)]], painting of [[John the Baptist]] | ||
| * [[Bacchus (Michelangelo)]], marble sculpture depicting Bacchus in an inebriated state | * [[Bacchus (Michelangelo)]], marble sculpture depicting Bacchus in an inebriated state | ||
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| * [[Bacchus (Caravaggio)]], a painting held in the [[Uffizi Gallery]], Florence | * [[Bacchus (Caravaggio)]], a painting held in the [[Uffizi Gallery]], Florence | ||
| * [[Young Sick Bacchus]], an early self-portrait by [[Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio]], now in the [[Galleria Borghese]] in Rome | * [[Young Sick Bacchus]], an early self-portrait by [[Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio]], now in the [[Galleria Borghese]] in Rome | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Roman mythology]] | ||
| + | *[[Bacchanalia]] | ||
| + | *''[[The Bacchae]]'' | ||
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Image:Bacchanalia by Leveque.jpg
Bacchanalia by Auguste (Maurice François Giuslain) Léveque
The Bacchanalia were traditionally held on March 16 and March 17
The Bacchanalia were traditionally held on March 16 and March 17
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Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and intoxication, known as Dionysus to Greeks.
The adjective bacchic means relating to Bacchus; hence, jovial, or riotous,with intoxication.
In art
- Bacchus (Leonardo), painting of John the Baptist
- Bacchus (Michelangelo), marble sculpture depicting Bacchus in an inebriated state
- Bacchus and Ariadne, an oil painting by Titian
- Bacchus and Ariadne, a ballet by Albert Roussel
- Bacchus (Caravaggio), a painting held in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence
- Young Sick Bacchus, an early self-portrait by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, now in the Galleria Borghese in Rome
See also
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