Monthly Archives: October 2015
Portrait Bust of Livia
This piece is from Faiyum, Egypt, and is dated around early first century A.D. It is crafted from marble, and stands at a foot and an inch and a half high. This bust of Livia, Augustus’ wife, is truly a beautiful … Continue reading
Portrait of Husband and Wife
Portrait of a husband and wife, wall painting from house VII,2,6, Pompeii, Italy, ca. A.D. 70-79. Approx. 1′ 11″ x 1′ 8.5″. Museo Nazionale, Naples. This is a painting of a husband and his wife. The painting was found on … Continue reading
Augustus: The Son of A God
This statue depicts Augustus dressed as a general. It was made in Italy around 20 B.C. originally in bronze. This sculpture is significant because it carries strong ties back to earlier Greek art. This piece is modeled after Polykleitos’s Doryphoros. … Continue reading
Arch of Titus –
The Arch of Titus was constructed by Emperor Domitian in the first century A.D. to honor his brother, Titus’ the victories, after his death. One of these Victories was the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. The Arch stands on … Continue reading
Portrait of Caracalla
Although, labeled as a ruthless emperor, Caracalla depicts angry condition most clearly. The sculptor also designs Caracalla’s appearance, representing short hair and close-chopped beard with incisions. In fine detail, one might notice Caracalla’s knotted brow, and a slight head turned … Continue reading
Gardenscape, Villa of Livia
This painting is a small part of a mural on the walls of the Villa of Livia in Primaporta, Italy. This dates back to around 30-20 B.C. and now sits in the Museo Nazionale Romano-Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome. The … Continue reading
“If you thought a poodle perm was bad…” -Abigail Flanders
This portrait was done during the reign of the Flavian emperors (Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian), but specifically during the reign of Domitian AD 81-96. During that time, the hairstyles of aristocratic Roman women became extravagant. This Flavian coiffure would have … Continue reading
The Column and Tomb of Trajan
Trajan’s column, standing at one hundred twenty-eight feet tall, serves as both a tomb for the emperor and his wife and commemorates his success in the Dacian wars. The reliefs, which spiral up the column like the illustrations on a … Continue reading
Brawl in the Pompeii Amphitheater
The Brawl in the Pompeii amphitheater is the name of a beautiful painting on a wall of a Pompein house. This house painting is located in Pompeii Italy, in the Museo Nazionale of Naples. This wall painting was created in … Continue reading
Statue of Marcus Aurelius
Standing at nearly 12 feet high, Marcus Aurelius rides his horse in Musei Capitolini, Rome for the citizens to spectate. This statue was requested under the authority of Pope Paul III to be made with gilded-bronze. This sculpture was made … Continue reading
History of Western Art & Music 