ARIES - Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei

Zodiac Fresco Art Print | Renaissance Wall Decor | Antique Astrology Illustration | Printable Aries Zodiac Sign | Digital Download

Embrace timeless symbolism with Aries, a powerful Renaissance fresco by Italian master Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (1481–1536), created for the Villa Stati-Mattei in Rome. This majestic depiction of the zodiac ram exudes energy, leadership, and classical beauty—perfect for astrology lovers and fans of ancient decorative art.

Ideal for collectors of vintage zodiac decor, printable Renaissance artwork, astrology gifts, and Italian fresco prints.

➤ Instant digital download
➤ High-resolution file, print-ready
➤ Ideal for zodiac-themed interiors, classical art walls, spiritual decor, or personalized astrological spaces

Pixartiko Collective – Usage License

Prints allowed for personal use and resale only as physical products in local shops. Use in other physical goods permitted if pixartiko.com is credited when possible.
Digital resale, sharing, or publishing is strictly forbidden.
Designs are not public domain and cannot be distributed online.

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Print Sizes

🖼 Included Print Sizes (No Cropping Needed)

This high resolution digital file is optimized for printing at the following standard sizes, no cropping or borders required. Just download, print, and frame:

Inches	Centimeters	Suggested Use
11.8 x 11.8	30 x 30	Popular for posters or displays
10 x 10	25.4 x 25.4	Standard wall frame (US/EU)
8 x 8	20.3 x 20.3	Shelf or desk decor
7.87 x 7.87	20 x 20	Common EU square frame size
6 x 6	15.2 x 15.2	Small gift, photo print
5 x 5	12.7 x 12.7	Greeting card, mini art
4 x 4	10.2 x 10.2	Compact prints, collages

 

🖨️ All sizes are print-ready at 300 DPI, maintaining the original image ratio. No cropping or borders required.

📂 Your download includes:

• 1 high resolution JPEG file (Aspect ratio ≈ 1:1 – Square format).
• Artistic Declaration Certificate in PDF.
• Free gift: The Ages of Painting guide — a visual journey through the history of painting.
  

🎨 Need a different size or format?
No problem! Just send me a message and I’ll be happy to adapt it for you.

Art Review

“ARIES – Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei” (Restored and Colorized by the Pixartiko Collective): The Eternal Ram, Between Stone and Flame.

The restored image of “Aries”, part of the legendary zodiac cycle from the Villa Stati-Mattei, reemerges today with quiet power, thanks to the sensitive and evocative work of the pixartiko Collective. This fresco, once faded beneath centuries of wear and pigment loss, now takes on a second life where historical fidelity meets renewed visual energy.

The ram, emblem of the Aries sign, occupies the center of a circular medallion with restrained majesty. Its body is modeled with subtle detail and sculptural solidity. The posture — slightly turned, as if poised to move — conveys latent energy, an impulse held just before release. The head, lifted with pride, and the precisely rendered horns suggest a balance between nobility and defiance, between stillness and potential action.

Pixartiko’s intervention strikes a rare balance. The colorization does not impose modern aesthetics on the original, but rather accompanies its essence. Warm ochres and reddish hues define the ram’s form, contrasting against the cool purples of the background. The effect is almost geological — as if the creature were emerging from the stone itself. The restoration honors the cracks and imperfections of the fresco, integrating them into the visual texture instead of concealing them. Time is not erased here; it is embraced.

This Aries does not roar, does not charge. It watches. It asserts its presence through ancestral silence. That is its power — reminding us that true strength is often not announced by noise, but revealed through endurance and permanence.

In the hands of the Pixartiko Collective, this fragment of the past becomes a living symbol. The restoration is not only technical, but emotional: a bridge between centuries, between the dust of yesterday and the gaze of today.

“Aries”, as we now see it, recovers more than an astrological sign. It restores to art its ability to endure, to be reborn without forgetting where it began.