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Prima Porta Augustus
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The statue is of Augustus himself with a youthful, idealized body and in the adlocutio pose. He stands contrappasto with most of his weight on his right leg and his left leg trailing behind him. His hair is in the Primaporta hair type,…
The statue is of Augustus himself with a youthful, idealized body and in the adlocutio pose. He stands contrappasto with most of his weight on his right leg and his left leg trailing behind him. His hair is in the Primaporta hair type,…
VMFA Caligula
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Caligula stands upright in contrapposto, putting most of his weight on his left foot, while his right foot trails behind. On his feet, he wears the calcei patricii, intricate leather-bound shoes, which indicate his lofty social status.…
Caligula stands upright in contrapposto, putting most of his weight on his left foot, while his right foot trails behind. On his feet, he wears the calcei patricii, intricate leather-bound shoes, which indicate his lofty social status.…
Young Flavian Woman
Description:The portrait is of a young woman and is made of white marble. It is a bust-length styled portrait meaning that the portrait only extends to about shoulder length. The bust features drapery on the woman’s shoulder indicating that her body…
Artemidorus
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This is a mummy case made of lime wood covered in plaster and paint. The paint was applied using the encaustic method. The paint depicts the portrait of a young man wearing a white tunic on his body and a gold laurel wreath around his…
This is a mummy case made of lime wood covered in plaster and paint. The paint was applied using the encaustic method. The paint depicts the portrait of a young man wearing a white tunic on his body and a gold laurel wreath around his…
Commodus as Hercules
Description:This life-size, half-length bust of Commodus is composed of marble, giving it a polished white appearance throughout. The base of the bust contains a globe in the center, with the designs of the astrological symbols of Scorpio, Taurus,…
Equestrian Domitian-Nerva
Description:The statue of the Equestrian Domitian-Nerva is made of bronze and the bronze has traces of a red/brown tint. The body of the statue itself is mostly preserved, however pieces of the neck are missing as is the right eye. The head and front…
Equestrian Marcus Aurelius
Description:In this nearly twice-life-sized portrait, Marcus Aurelius is depicted mounted on a warhorse. The rider is dressed in a short tunic and a military cloak (paludamentum), which trails behind him onto the horse's back and sides. His sandals…
Herculaneum Titus
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A slightly over-life size sculpture, Titus stands in military garb with an advanced left foot and right foot trailing behind. His face shows some signs of age, and borrows many physiognomic features of his father, Vespasian: namely his…
A slightly over-life size sculpture, Titus stands in military garb with an advanced left foot and right foot trailing behind. His face shows some signs of age, and borrows many physiognomic features of his father, Vespasian: namely his…
Met Caracalla
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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…
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…
Severan Family Tondo
Description: This tondo depicts Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Septimius Severus, three of the four members of the Severan dynasty of the Roman Empire. Their other son, Geta, was at one point also depicted on this tondo, but his face has been scrubbed…