CLST 332 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Prima Porta, Cupid, Cubiculum
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Hairstyle swept over forehead differently, swallow tail part to the side tells us that emperors over the course of their rule had different master portraits made, these were sent out to different parts of the empire. Emperor commissions new portrait type to commission new milestone, mark different events, new victory portrait arise after a battle. Every roman and greek marble sculpture was richly painted in variety of colours commonly red and blue. Traces of paint that survive on the irises. These were lifelike in antiquity; distinguish different cloths that were used. Placement of feet reused for different statues. Left arm relaxes down on side, originally would"ve held a sword or staff. Breastplate is richly decorated, thick mantle/cloak wrapped around himself, draped over relaxed left arm. Feet spread apart with weight on right leg, left leg hung loose. Right side, small cupid shown sitting in front of a dolphin.
