aug 21, 246 - Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus
Description:
250 CEMarble
Late Imperial Roman
Romans vs. Goths
Romans seen heroic, ideal
Goths seen barbaric.
Style is pulling away from classical antiquity. Not a clear sense of space. Very dense.
Deep relief
More sarcophagi 2nd and 3rd century. More fashionable to bury dead instead of cremation.
Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 21, 246
Now
~ 1780 years ago