Crispina Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 This topic has surely been discussed before, but being a lazy newbie, I didn't search the archives. Why do we not see more painted portraits and murals of emperors and important officials? Because they are fragile they just didn't survive that long or were statues considered more "proper", ect? I've seen photos of grave masks and pics of graffitti. And were documents ever illustrated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Paintings of emperors (such as that of Septimius Severus below) weren't unknown, but they don't survive very well over time under normal conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Although in this case the damaged face belongs to Geta, whose memory was erased in true roman fashion by his brother once he became top dog. This painting was vandalised soon after its creation and has actually withstood the ravages of time very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 It was originally believed that the portrait ( seen in my avatar) was originally that of Valentinian III, his sister Honoria and their mother Galla Placidia. Now archaeologists believe that it is just a portrait of an ordinary wealthy family, dating back to the third century BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 It was originally believed that the portrait ( seen in my avatar) was originally that of Valentinian III, his sister Honoria and their mother Galla Placidia. Now archaeologists believe that it is just a portrait of an ordinary wealthy family, dating back to the third century BC. I have never seen pictures like these. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 It was originally believed that the portrait ( seen in my avatar) was originally that of Valentinian III, his sister Honoria and their mother Galla Placidia. Now archaeologists believe that it is just a portrait of an ordinary wealthy family, dating back to the third century BC. I have never seen pictures like these. Thanks for sharing. What is written on the portrait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Paintings of emperors (such as that of Septimius Severus below) weren't unknown, but they don't survive very well over time under normal conditions. What is Septimius and the lady wearing on their heads? Crowns or hats? I don't believe I've ever seen a Roman (or sculpture) with a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traianus Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 It was originally believed that the portrait ( seen in my avatar) was originally that of Valentinian III, his sister Honoria and their mother Galla Placidia. Now archaeologists believe that it is just a portrait of an ordinary wealthy family, dating back to the third century BC. I have never seen pictures like these. Thanks for sharing. What is written on the portrait? I can only read "kerami" by deduction I think it refers to pottery( ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 It was originally believed that the portrait ( seen in my avatar) was originally that of Valentinian III, his sister Honoria and their mother Galla Placidia. Now archaeologists believe that it is just a portrait of an ordinary wealthy family, dating back to the third century BC. I have never seen pictures like these. Thanks for sharing. What is written on the portrait? I can only read "kerami" by deduction I think it refers to pottery( ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Here's a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Here's a start. From the Article: Jas Elsner briefly discusses the object in the introduction to Imperial Rome and Christian Triumph: The Art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450 (Oxford, 1998). In his caption, he writes (p. 22), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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