ANCIENT ROME
Roman Sculpture
Roman Sculpture Roman sculpture refers to the sculpture of Ancient Rome. Although Roman sculpture initially copied much from Greek sculpture just as Greeks had originally copied from late Egyptians, it eventually became its distinct form of sculpture, which more emphasized the individual. Much Roman sculpture survives, although some of it is damaged.
There are many surviving sculptures of Roman emperors. Tombstones of rich citizens often exhibit portraits of the deceased carved in relief. Unlike Roman architecture, Roman sculpture was deeply affected by the tastes of artists and patrons as well as by class interest. The “patricians” gravitated to the Greek styles and the “plebeians” favored the local art, called Italo-Roman
1. Metal –Bronze(mixture of copper and tin) -easily melted, rich in color, and has a smooth texture
2. Stones –Marble - durable, smooth, and pliable to touch
Roman Sculpture’s Five Categories: • Portraiture --portrait busts of ordinary citizens carved in a very realistic manner that showed their own imperfections; vigorous and alive in appearance.)
• Relief Sculptures a. Historical Reliefs b. Funeral Reliefs
• Sarcophagi (coffin-like structures) • Equestrian Statues
1.Portraiture intent is to display the individual likeness, personality, and even the mood.
Idealization in portraiture allowed emperors to emphasize their loyalties to the imperial dynasty, and legitimize their authority by visually linking themselves to their predecessors.
Portrait of Lucius Verus
Portrait Busts
Cato and Portia
Emperor Caracalla
2.Relief Sculptures A. Historical Relief
TRAJAN’S COLUMN This spiral frieze commemorates Emperor Trajan’s victories in the two campaigns against the Dacian people of the lower Danube region.
This relief depicts a sacrificial procession.
B. Funeral Reliefs
Cameo fragment with Jupiter astride an eagle
3.Sarcophagi a funeral receptacle for a corpse, commonly carved or cut from stone.
Stone sarcophagus of Merenptah.
Asiatic garland sarcophagus Endymion sarcophagus
4.Equestrian Statues Rome’s contribution to the world. These carved statues represent a figure astride a horse. These statues inspired artists in the Renaissance Age
Marcus Aurelius
Characteristics of Roman Sculpture: • It is finely detailed to show its realistic portray. • Have an origin, very remote and altogether Italianate. • It is usually made of Bronze metal but later on, they made used of Marble. • It is realistic (it actually portrays an actual person, wart and all compared to Greek which portray a perfect vision of god, goddesses and hero).
• Some are usually small, and could be used as seals.(Intaglio sculptures) • It is more modest and natural. • It is sometimes shallow three dimensional carvings on flat surfaces, used for architectural works such as columns, arches and Temples. • Fulfilled public relations and publicity roles.
• Hellenistic motifs and styles(Hellenic Style) • Idealized Portrait style • Realistic style (realism) • Symbolic Idealism Style
Hellenistic style
Hermes and Dionysus of Greece
Idealistic Portrait
Antinous Chalkis
Julio-Claudian
Idealistic Portraits Brutus
Empress Julia Domna
Realistic Style
Emperor Vespasian
Constantine
Symbolic Idealism Style
Trajan
Hadrian
Marcus aurelius
Symbolic Idealism Style
Marcus Aurelius
Hadrian
Trajan
The Ancient Roman Sculpture MARTIAL SCULPTURES OF ANCIENT ROME
Seated boxer from the baths of Diocletian…
And this is how the Greeks used to do it; Demoxenes delivering an openhanded thrust to Creugas, penetrating his side and killing him instantly (not shown).
The painting depicts personal violence…
wrestling
Gladiators at work…
Gods and Goddesses Venus and Mars (a young man preparing for war)
Minerva (Athena)
Victory
Cherubs carrying arms
Romans fighting Gauls…
Wounded Gaul, Roman copy of Greek original
He is lying on his shield, sophisticated
-looking sword, scabbard and war trumpet.
The Gaul is wearing a torc…
Captured “Barbarians”
war trophies
pair of fasces as carried by lictors…
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This scene of stabbing someone under the skirt was apparently considered extremely hip on your cinerary urn...
Prepared by: Leanderson Alon Manilyn Bagne Sofia jia Donna delos santos Jan Mark Nueva