jan 1, 75 BC - Head of Roman Patrician

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75-50 BCE
marble
Republican Roman
Conveys seriousness of mind and virtue.
Powerful representation of a Roman aristocrat.
Lacks dynamism and emotion.
Verism = Hyperrealism: Features exaggerated influenced by mental imagery and respect for family tradition and ancestry.
A type of “death mask” that would be on display in a home. Wax masks were used in funeral ceremony.

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