Saturday, March 3, 2018

42. Head of a Roman Patrician - Republican Roman - c. 75-50 BCE - marble

Form
Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

Responses due by:
Sunday, December 15, 2019 11:59 PM

2 comments:

  1. Mckenna
    Form-The face is extremely realistic
    Function- Honors the deceased relative
    Content-Bull dog like features, overhanging flesh and deep crevices in face.
    Context- Busts like these are mostly of men.
    artistic intent- The features have been enhanced by the artist to go along with Roman virtues.
    Tradition- Similar to hellenistic greek as it depicts an older man.

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  2. Nandini
    Form: Marble
    Function: Show wisdom and experience of Roman patricians
    Content: Veristic portrait
    Context: features may have been exaggerated to show adherence to Roman Republican virtues
    Tradition: wax portrait masks in funeral processions of the upper class to commemorate their history
    Audience Response: Housed in family shrines.

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