SAGITTARIUS - Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei

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

Celebrate the spirit of adventure with Sagittarius, a bold Renaissance fresco by Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (1481–1536), originally painted at the elegant Villa Stati-Mattei in Rome. This historic depiction of the archer of the zodiac channels wisdom, freedom, and classical beauty—perfect for astrology lovers and fans of antique artwork.

Perfect for enthusiasts of vintage zodiac decor, astrology wall art, Renaissance fresco prints, and printable celestial signs.

➤ Instant digital download
➤ High-resolution file, print-ready
➤ Ideal for Sagittarius birthdays, esoteric interiors, astrological gift ideas, or historical home galleries

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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.
  

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Art Review

“SAGITTARIUS – Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei” (Restored and Colorized by the PixartikO Collective): The Archer in Motion, Reforged in Myth and Earth

With “Sagittarius”, the Pixartiko Collective delivers one of the most dynamic and evocative restorations in their ongoing revival of the Villa Stati-Mattei zodiac cycle. This fresco — long obscured by time — now surges forward with renewed energy, restoring to the centaur-archetype not just its mythological vigor, but its philosophical depth.

The centaur, half man, half beast, is caught mid-leap across the medallion. Muscles taut, bow drawn, gaze locked in focused tension, the figure becomes the embodiment of aim — not just in the literal sense of archery, but in the symbolic pursuit of truth, freedom, and transcendence. There is no hesitation in this Sagittarius. The gesture is immediate, the trajectory implied.

Pixartiko’s restoration work is notably sensitive to the original composition’s balance of narrative and abstraction. The centaur’s equine body is rendered in earthy siennas and warm flesh tones, anchored against a background that shifts from deep violet to terracotta. This chromatic polarity not only enhances the illusion of depth and speed, but subtly invokes the duality of Sagittarius: animal instinct and intellectual ascent.

What makes this image sing is the tension it holds between motion and form. The archer’s human torso, with its sculptural grace and windswept hair, contrasts with the raw muscularity of the horse’s hind legs. The bow is taut, yet the target remains unseen — as if the fresco itself were a moment suspended just before impact.

True to its method, the Pixartiko Collective has chosen not to erase the fresco’s historical imperfections. Cracks and wear remain visible, integrated into the composition like veins of memory. The result is a figure not idealized, but mythologized through age. This Sagittarius is a messenger not only of cosmic destiny, but of time’s endurance.

In this remarkable restoration, the zodiac’s archer becomes a visual metaphor for the creative act itself — poised between past and future, instinct and vision, earth and sky.

Pixartiko reminds us once again that to restore is not to return to what was, but to allow what endures to reemerge with voice and force.