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Monumental Sculpture and Portrait Sculpture Kaysie Logan Katie Heenan Erica Klein Madi Wade Kaysie Logan Katie Heenan Erica Klein Madi Wade
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Monumental Sculpture - Triumphal Arch Distinctive roman structure Part architecture, part sculpture Free standing arch Formal victory celebration of successful conquest Distinctive roman structure Part architecture, part sculpture Free standing arch Formal victory celebration of successful conquest
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The Arch of Titus Represents conquest of Jerusalem Romans abducted sacred treasures to display in Rome Relief of inside of wall depicts Titus’ soldiers flaunting booty Menorah - seven branched lamp holder Represents conquest of Jerusalem Romans abducted sacred treasures to display in Rome Relief of inside of wall depicts Titus’ soldiers flaunting booty Menorah - seven branched lamp holder
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Spoils from the Temple of Solomon, Jerusalem
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Column of Trajan Spiraling relief decoration, unfurled 656 feet tall Depicted the narrative of the Dacian campaigns Scenes were kept small, but legible, to emphasize the important figures Spiraling relief decoration, unfurled 656 feet tall Depicted the narrative of the Dacian campaigns Scenes were kept small, but legible, to emphasize the important figures
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Column of Trajan Full of propaganda Never depicted Roman defeat, death of innocent people, or strength in enemies
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Hadrian, Trajan’s Successor Used roundels, circular reliefs, to show imperial accomplishments, right to rule, and courage Inspired by Lysippos, idealized heads Though similar to Grecian sculptors, they were characteristically Roman Used roundels, circular reliefs, to show imperial accomplishments, right to rule, and courage Inspired by Lysippos, idealized heads Though similar to Grecian sculptors, they were characteristically Roman
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Funerary Reliefs Not as sophisticated as imperial reliefs Tended to be more informative than clear Depicted portraits of deceased, garlands, mythological figures, and narrative themes Not as sophisticated as imperial reliefs Tended to be more informative than clear Depicted portraits of deceased, garlands, mythological figures, and narrative themes
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Haterius family tomb Unsophisticated patrons and sculptors used crowded compositions, stocky figures, and detailed but unrealistic images Ex- Haterius family tomb Unsophisticated patrons and sculptors used crowded compositions, stocky figures, and detailed but unrealistic images Ex- Haterius family tomb
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Portrait Sculptures- Young Flavian Woman Patrons wanted sculptures to look like them Still wanted idealism though Patrons wanted sculptures to look like them Still wanted idealism though
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Portrait Sculptures- Middle-aged Flavian Woman Less idealized portrait than Flavian Woman Realistic style Less idealized portrait than Flavian Woman Realistic style
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Portrait Sculpture- Antinous Commissioned by friend Hadrian (a emperor of Rome) Syncretic image- combines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian elements Idealized Commissioned by friend Hadrian (a emperor of Rome) Syncretic image- combines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian elements Idealized
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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius-176 BCE Portrays emperor as a military commander Curly hair and full beard enhances intellectual level Resembles traditional “philosopher” portrait Portrays emperor as a military commander Curly hair and full beard enhances intellectual level Resembles traditional “philosopher” portrait
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Commodus as Hercules Exhibits texture through his hair, beard, facial features, and drapery Portrays an illusion of life and movement Has a hint of weakness with some foolishness because of the attributes of Hercules Exhibits texture through his hair, beard, facial features, and drapery Portrays an illusion of life and movement Has a hint of weakness with some foolishness because of the attributes of Hercules
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