LIBRA - Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei

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

Bring harmony and elegance into your space with Libra, a refined Renaissance fresco created by Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (1481–1536) for the historic Villa Stati-Mattei in Rome. This symbolic portrayal of the zodiac scales embodies balance, justice, and classical beauty—perfect for astrology lovers and admirers of vintage decor.

Perfect for collectors of zodiac art prints, Italian fresco reproductions, astrology-inspired home decor, and printable Renaissance artwork.

➤ Instant digital download
➤ High-resolution file, ready to print
➤ Ideal for Libra birthdays, esoteric interiors, historical art displays, or zodiac gift ideas

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

“LIBRA – Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei” (Restored and Colorized by the Pixartiko Collective): A Meditation in Balance, Whispered Through Silence and Dust

In their ongoing revival of the Villa Stati-Mattei’s zodiac cycle, the Pixartiko Collective reaches a poetic apex with “Libra”, one of the most understated yet resonant images of the series. Where other zodiac signs boast movement or mythic force, this fresco speaks in equilibrium. It is stillness as strength. Form as contemplation. A balance not only of weights, but of time, space, and meaning.

At its center: the unmistakable icon of the scales. Delicately suspended, subtly asymmetrical, drawn with a humility that resists flourish. The composition is minimalist — two pans held in tension, poised within a circular frame faded by the centuries. And yet, this simplicity contains immense gravity. Through its quiet geometry, Libra asserts that justice, harmony, and truth do not need to shout.

Pixartiko’s intervention is, once again, an exercise in restraint. The background remains largely raw, textured in earthy blush and aged sienna, preserving the patina of time without denying the image new breath. The fine lines of the chains, the worn wood of the beam, the slight tilt of the scale — all feel authentically ancient, yet newly legible.

Unlike the anthropomorphic or animal figures in other signs, Libra is abstract. Its power lies in symbolism, not spectacle. And that is precisely where this restoration excels: in allowing the viewer space to think, to interpret, to feel the weight of balance — both literal and moral — across centuries.

The cracks are left visible. The imperfections remain. But the essence shines through. In a world often torn between extremes, Libra offers a reminder that equilibrium is not inertia, but intention. Not neutrality, but nuance.

With “Libra”, the Pixartiko Collective invites us to reconsider the role of silence in art. Of stillness as message. They do not merely restore a fresco — they restore a voice of subtle wisdom, speaking from the walls of time.