Romana

Porto Torres, honorary Roman statues, Museo Nazionale Antiquarium Turritano. Photo by Pierluigi Dessì, from Catalogo BBCC RAS

For the great powers of the ancient world, the production of works of art was always closely connected with the exercise of power. In the case of Rome, this discourse takes on particularly strong and effective connotations. In this context, sculptures represent one of the most important art forms produced by the Roman cultural world.

Loricated male statue, Roman culture. Photo by Nicola Monari, 2009, from Catalogo BBCC RAS

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