The Head of the Patrician
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The Head of the Patrician
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The Head of the Patrician
Head of a Roman patrician. Republican Rome. 75-50 BCE Marble
The portrait is of a Roman aristocrat; the features of the portrait have been exaggerated and are meant to convey a message. The subject in the portrait wears the marks of his duties, from a wrinkled face, sagging jowls, and strong cheekbones. This type of representation was a useful tool for the Romans during their reign and for competition in the socio-political environment.
The Portrait
This portrait comes from Otricoli (ancient Ocriculum), and it dates to the middle of the 1st century B.C.E. (Jackson, 1877). The individual in the portrait is not known, but the representation if of an influential aristocrat. Judgment from the traits of the portrait depicts a veristic style of Roman portraiture. The sagging jowls characterize the head of the portrait, furrowed brow deep wrinkles all this affirms their style. A holder of a senior government position who astutely discharges his duties diligently.
Verism
This is a style in sculpturing where the natural and normal features are exaggerated to the point of absurdity, also known as hyperrealism. This kind of stylistic trend was influenced by respect for tradition, family, and ancestry. Among the traditions were ancestral imagines, which are the death ...
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