TAURUS - Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei

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

Celebrate strength and sensuality with Taurus, a majestic Renaissance fresco by Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (1481–1536), originally painted at the historic Villa Stati-Mattei in Rome. This timeless depiction of the Taurus zodiac sign blends classical symbolism with earthy elegance—ideal for astrology lovers and admirers of antique art.

Perfect for fans of vintage zodiac artwork, Italian Renaissance prints, astrology wall decor, and printable celestial illustrations.

➤ Instant digital download
➤ High-resolution file, ready to print
➤ Ideal for Taurus birthdays, zodiac-themed spaces, historical art displays, or spiritual interiors

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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.
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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

“TAURUS – Frescoes from the Villa Stati-Mattei” (Restored and Colorized by the Pixartiko Collective): The Strength of Earth Reborn in Fresco

In “Taurus”, the Pixartiko Collective delivers a restoration that is as grounded as it is luminous, breathing new life into one of the zodiac’s most iconic symbols — the bull. Rendered in raw ochres and earthen tones, this mighty creature surges across the circular medallion with a force that feels less decorative than mythological, less illustrative than archetypal.

The bull is caught mid-stride, its body surging forward, hooves extended, as if erupting from the frame itself. There is motion here, yes, but also weight. Density. The kind of anchoring presence that Taurus represents in the astrological imagination. Yet this is not brute force. There is elegance in the musculature, rhythm in the gesture, poetry in the posture. Pixartiko’s work captures that balance — the grace of stability.

Unlike signs associated with flight, duality, or transformation, Taurus invites contemplation of endurance. The Pixartiko Collective understands this deeply. Their chromatic intervention resists excess: warm reddish browns evoke fertile soil and sun-warmed clay, while the subtle shadows around the bull’s limbs and underbelly convey depth without detachment. The restoration does not attempt to modernize — it honors the original’s humility.

The textures matter here. Every crack and abrasion left visible in the fresco becomes a metaphor for time and resilience. The bull has endured centuries of wear and yet remains powerful. The act of restoration becomes an echo of the very qualities Taurus is meant to evoke: patience, craftsmanship, care.

This fresco does not shout. It does not shimmer. It holds. And in doing so, it commands.

With “Taurus”, the Pixartiko Collective offers more than a visual revival. They provide a tactile encounter with permanence — an image forged in pigment and dust, steady as the sign it embodies.