The so called `Warwick Vase`, an famous antique marble object, found in Tivoli, Italy, in 1771 

This detailed print by Giovanni Battista Piranesi depicts the so-called ‘Warwick Vase’, an antique marble object unearthed in Tivoli, Italy, in 1771. Observe the dominant motif: the Bacchic masks adorning the vase. These are not mere decorations; they are potent symbols invoking Dionysus, the god of wine, ecstasy, and theatre. These images were closely related to the collective memory and subconscious processes of that time. They suggest the human desire to abandon rational thought in favor of emotional experience. Consider how such Bacchic imagery appears in other artworks across time and cultures. From ancient Greek pottery to Renaissance paintings, the drunken god's image resurfaces, evolving yet retaining its core association with revelry and irrationality. Note how the god’s ecstatic face conveys intense emotional states, engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level. The vase, with its masks, thus becomes a vessel carrying cultural memory. The Bacchic symbol has resurfaced, evolved, and taken on new meanings in different historical contexts.