Funerary In Roman Art

Sculpture was brought to Rome from Greece. The aristocracy collected pieces of art. When the supply of Greek sculpture dwindled, the Romans started making their own. The Roman sculptures were more expressive than Greek sculptures that rarely displayed expression or emotion. (Kamm, n.d.). Their sculptures were admired even more for reality over flattery. The Romans used sculpture in a variety of fashions. The portrait sculpture was a way to pay homage to the emperors or gods. They were also a way to memorialize their loved ones. The wealthier families were interested in collecting the sculptures as works of art. Another example of the detailed intricate sculpture work was seen in the funerary. Funerary art could be on the small scale with a tombstone, or a very large scale for burial crypts. The relief sculpture on these funerary could include depictions of the deceased and …show more content…
And while it originated in Babylon, some 300 years earlier, the Romans utilized this throughout the Roman empire. It was the art of making pictures or designs with small pieces of marble set together. These mosiacs covered entire floors. More complicated pieces were created in studios and installed in their final location by being placed in concrete. (Kamm, n.d.).
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