Monumental Sculpture and

Portrait SculptureKaysie LoganKatie Heenan

Erica KleinMadi Wade

Kaysie LoganKatie Heenan

Erica KleinMadi Wade

Monumental Sculpture - Triumphal Arch

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

The Arch of TitusThe 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

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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

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Spoils from the Temple of Solomon, Jerusalem

Spoils from the Temple of Solomon, Jerusalem

Column of Trajan 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

Column of TrajanColumn of Trajan

Full of propaganda

Never depicted Roman defeat, death of innocent people, or strength in enemies

Full of propaganda

Never depicted Roman defeat, death of innocent people, or strength in enemies

Hadrian, Trajan’s Successor

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

Funerary Reliefs 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

Haterius family tombHaterius 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

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

Portrait Sculptures- Middle-aged Flavian

Woman

Portrait Sculptures- Middle-aged Flavian

Woman Less idealized

portrait than Flavian Woman

Realistic style

Less idealized portrait than Flavian Woman

Realistic style

Portrait Sculpture- Antinous

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

Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius-176 BCE

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 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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