https://classicalchopped2.artinterp.org/omeka/files/original/198b5ceadf3fa6322130eae4c61e3624.jpg e128188fedb56c4771371000261fd2ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Met Caracalla Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Severan Period, AD 212-217 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Marble Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 36.2 cm tall Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. The Met, New York, NY, United States Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Italy, Rome Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Caracalla was the son of Septimius Severus and born AD 188 in Gaul. He was the second emperor during the Severan dynasty and began his rule in AD 198 alongside his father until his death in AD 211. Caracalla and his brother, Geta, then ruled as co-emperors until Caracalla had Geta murdered to take sole control over Rome. Caracalla left Rome in AD 213 on a military campaign and never returned. During his journeys, Caracalla became enthralled with Alexander the Great, mimicking his style in his portraiture. Upon his death in AD 217, Caracalla was subjugated to an unofficial damnatio memoriae. Description An account of the resource Description: This marble sculpture depicts Caracalla’s head from the base of his neck to the top of his head. His head is turned sharply to his left, and his eyes look upwards and to his left. He has a short-cropped haircut and trimmed beard. His head is shaped like a block and he has a squarish face. The facial X is formed from exaggerated musculature above his eyebrows and deep nasolabial lines around his mouth. His mouth carries no expression, but the heavy furrowed brow creates a scowl on his face. Significance: Caracalla distinguished himself from previous emperors in the Severan dynasty by portraying himself in sculpture with a short-cropped, military haircut and a stubble beard, unlike the long curls of hair and full beard of other Severan emperors. The characteristic sharp turn in his head found in his other portraits can be an attempt to connect with Alexander the Great in terms of military conquest and victory. The Met Caracalla is an example of a psychological portrait. The facial X is meant to communicate an intensity in Caracalla’s personality. The beginning of his sole rule over Rome began with the murder of his brother and his rule was characterized as violent. References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/253592 Scott, Andrew (2008). Change and Discontinuity Within the Severan Dynasty: The Case of Macrinus. Rutgers. p. 139. Sillar, Shamus (2001). Caracalla and Imperial Administration 212–217. pp. iii. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabella Laurel