1. Bust of Philip the Arabian
c. AD

2. Bust of Philip the Arabian
What is this Emperor’s name?
Where is he from?
Where would most
Roman Emperors be
From?
What is he wearing?
Is it slightly different
From the Patrician’s
Clothes? How?

3. What does this face say about this man?
What kinds of emotions is he conveying?
What does his emotions say about what it was like to be Emperor at this time?
What kind of Personality would he have?

4. Vocab – write on pg 90 of your workbook
Senate: senators passed laws in the high courts
Equestrian: families that officers and governors were selected from. They were the wealthy and well-connected, almost equal to senate in social standing.
Praetorium Guard: elite troops who accompanied the Emperor and protected him

5. The list of Emperors Trajanic Dynasty Julio-Claudian dynasty
Nerva AD96-98
Trajan AD98-117
Hadrian AD
Antonine Dynasty
Antoninus Pius AD
Marcus Aurelius AD
Lucis Verus AD
Commodus AD
Severan dynasty
(11 emperors)
Emperors during the height of crisis AD
Philip the Arabian
Many others (constant change)
Constantine AD
Julio-Claudian dynasty
Augustus 27BC- AD14
Tiberius AD
Caligula AD37 – 41
Claudius AD
Nero AD54- 68
Year of 4 emperors
(AD 68 –AD69)
Galba
Otho
Vitellius
Flavian Dynasty
Vespasian AD69-79
Titus AD79-81
Domitian AD 81-96

6. Bust of Philip the Arabian p.86 Workbook
Date: See Paul Artus p.98/99
Dimensions: See Paul Artus p.100/102
Material used: marble
Was there a purpose behind this piece? To show that Philip was a Emperor who was concerned for his Empire and who was a soldier first and foremost. His face shows nobility, dignity and strength. All qualities needed during Rome’s difficult times of political uncertanity.

7. Bust of Philip the Arabian p.86 Workbook
What do we know about the life of Philip? List here the major of his life and reign… Write down Paul Artus p.98/ p.99 ‘Who was Philip’ and ‘His reign’
How is his traumatic and turbulant reign portrayed here in the bust? Write down ‘Military Emperors’ p.99 and the notes under ‘Expression’

8. Bust of Philip the Arabian p.87 Workbook
How does portrait show Philip’s Semetic origins?
Write down ‘Syrian Origins’ in Paul Artus p.98/100
Comment on the techniques used by the sculptor on this bust. What tools have been used and to what effect?
Very Closely cropped hair
Iris outlined
Drill used for deep crevices
Hair and Beard is created by the short sharp incisions of a chisel not a drill

9. Bust of Philip the Arabian Workbook p.88
Soldier /Emperor /military /native/ Syria /Semetic
Write down the notes on ‘Veristic style’ p.98/100
Write notes in Paul Artus p.99/98 ‘The Period’
Write notes in Paul Artus p.99/100 ‘Toga’

10. Bust of Philip the Arabian Workbook p.88
Serious /brow/ concentration/ shut/ crevaces/ cheeks/ mouth
Trimmed hairstyle of the late republic. Closely cropped hair more like a surface decoration
Beard closely cropped with chisel strikes
Eyes gaze upwards over the heads of viewers show his concern for his people. He also has a distinctive scowl.
Prominent nose Bump on the nose High Sculptured cheek bones Heavy jawline

11. Bust of Philip the Arabian Workbook p.90
Add this information to the page:
Use of Marble – not polished, not sensual, not sweating, not baroque, not flashy
He was a man who rose to power at a time of great adversity and survived through the strength of his will.
Reign ended in 249 when he was murdered by his own soldiers.
Everything about his face says ‘I have survived adversity’

12. Homework: Bust of Philip the Arabian p.86 Workbook
‘Now lets compare all three of the busts we have studied’
fill in the table!