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The Sprightly Faun Cymbalier Sculpture |
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The Sprightly Faun Cymbalier Sculpture
Faun playing Scabellum in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Graeco-Roman statue. This striking version of the dancing satyr, Pan, of Greek mythology has a completely human form. The Roman version of the dancing satyr is called the dancing faun. In Greek mythology the dancing satyr is known for his dancing, singing, laughter and chasing nymphs through the woods. Greek Mythology the Dancing Satyrs was called Pan or Hylaeos, the forest god and guardian of the shepherds who worshipped Dionysus, the god of wine. Statues of the dancing satyr range from a human form with the head and legs of a goat to a normal human form. The dancing satyr, Pan, was the son of Hermes and Penelope, and born in Arcady.The Dancing Satyr was at home in the woods and enjoyed chasing the woodland nymphs. Pan would play the pipes and the nymphs would spend hours dancing and singing. Satyr are always present at a Dionysus banquet or party, Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and ecstasy.The story of how Pan invented the pan pipes, which is similar to the pan flute, is an interesting mythological story. Pan was a joyful Satyr who loved dancing and playing on the shepherds pipe in the woods. One day Pan saw the nymph Syrinx and started after her. She ran until she came to a river. Syrinx turned into one of the reeds that lined the bank of the river. Pan could not recognize her so he grabbed a hand full of reeds hoping he could capture Syrinx, but he was unable to locate her. So Pan sat down beside the river and started tying the reeds together and soon he found that blowing over the ends made a beautiful sound, and it became known as the Pipes of Pan or a Seven Reed Shepherds Pipe. Faun is shown here Playing the Scabellum which is a musical clapper that is operated by foot as depicted in the Greek and Roman Antiquities here with this Faun Sculpture.
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