Battle of Lapiths and Centaurs

The Centaurs are sometimes regarded as the embodiment of the wild nature of human beings. They were involved in confrontations during the wedding feast of Pirithous, Ixion’s son, and Hippodamia. The Centaurs were defeated by the Lapiths with the help of Theseus.

Os Centauros são por vezes considerados como encarnação da natureza selvagem dos seres humanos. Envolveram-se em desacatos durante o banquete nupcial de Piritoo, filho de Íxion, com Hipodâmia. Os Lápitas derrotaram-nos com o auxílio de Teseu.

Luca Giordano (ca 1634-1705)-'battle of Lapiths and Centaurs'-oil on canvas-1625 Portland-Art Museum

Piero di Cosimo (ca 1462-1521) 'fighting of Lapiths and Centaurs'-oil on panel London-National Gallery

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) 'battle of Lapiths and Centaurs'-relief marble-ca 1492

Francesco Solimena (1657-1747)-'battle between Lapiths and Centaurs'-oil on canvas-(1735-1740) Private collection

Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734)-'battle of Lapiths and Centaurs at the marriage of Pirithous, king of Lapiths'-oil on canvas-ca 1705 Private collection