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Michael Zulli - Run

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Artist: Michael Zulli (All)

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Location: Michael Zulli
Title: Michael Zulli - Run
Artist:  Michael Zulli (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 818
Likes on CAF: 0
Comments: 3
Added to Site: 7/9/2010

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Since running is an important physical, mental, and spiritual practice for me, I commissioned Michael to create an artwork of Pheidippides, the first marathon runner.



Pheidippides was an Athenian hoplite tasked with running to Sparta to ask for military aid in their battle against the Persians at Marathon, but the Spartans were unwilling to send troops until the full moon due to religious reasons. During the run, he encountered the god Pan who promised to aid Athens if they would reverse their neglect of the nature god.



When the Athenians defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathon, Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to announce, "Rejoice, we conquer!" and legend has it he passed away from exhaustion upon delivering the message. This account from Greek historian Herodotus was the inspiration for the modern day marathon foot race.

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Peter P Member Since 2009
Posted On 7/10/2010

Wonderful!
Sean Clarke Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/10/2010

Pretty outstanding. You can almost tell what the temperature and time of day is from Zulli's brilliant rendering!
Mario Rhodanos Member Since 2004
Posted On 3/19/2013

wooooooooooooooooooooow