Apotheosis of a Hero n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, inorganic-material, chalk, black-chalk

drawing

toned paper

print

pencil sketch

possibly oil pastel

paper

ink

fluid art

inorganic-material

underpainting

chalk

water

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

italy

pencil art

mixed media

black-chalk

watercolor

"Apotheosis of a Hero," a drawing by Domenico Mondo, depicts a scene of celestial ascension. The composition features a figure in a chariot drawn by horses, surrounded by a host of winged figures and cherubs. The drawing, rendered in brown wash, is a preparatory sketch for a larger work, likely a fresco or a ceiling decoration. The dynamic composition and dramatic use of light and shadow suggest a sense of movement and energy, characteristic of Mondo's work. This drawing is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.