1 janv. 75 av. J.-C. - Head of Roman Patrician

Description:

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.