CLAS 3P22 Lecture 9: CLAS 3P22 Oct 7
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Pastiteles: greek artist (southern italy) involved in this, san ildefonso group- marble- 50-25 bc, motion/fluid (very greek) Honorific statue of a roman general: 180-150 bc, depicted as hellenistic king, similar to greek originals, probably made in a greek workshop. Honorary nude with augustus" head: 1st c bc- marble, cuirass statues, equestrian statues, status depicted wearing a breastplate, originally greek, adopted by romans, emphasize the cuirass almost over the body. Tivoli general- 75-50 bc: men on horseback- glorifies military prowess, originally greek, adopted by rome. Political sphere (non-military: social competition in republic, military conflict/social competition, related to system of government, government of republic, limited tenure, power sharing- 2 consuls, praetors instead of kings, popular assemblies. Comitia centuriata: dictator, priest (pontifex maximus, pats/plebs. Hybrid portraiture: roman politician, marble, 2nd bc, hellenistic, younger man- hairstyle, energy, emotionally engaged- inclined head, open mouth, wrinkles, baggy eyes, toothless, old age is apparent, veristic (roman)
