Monthly Archives: December 2017
Still Life With Peaches
Unlike previous artistic styles, the ancient Romans were concerned with depictions of inanimate objects as well as depictions of the living. The painting above is an example of the beautiful still life pieces that began appearing in Italy in the … Continue reading
Octavius was less than nineteen years old when he inherited Caesar’s fortune, and less than thirty two when he defeated Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. When he became master of the Mediterranean world, the rule of the elders that was … Continue reading
Head of a Roman Patrician
During the Roman Republic, patricians were proud of their lineage and keep imagines of their ancestors in their homes. Imagines are likenesses, but often in the medium of a bust rather than a portrait. These likenesses are usually very literal. They were one of … Continue reading
History of Western Art & Music 