Ancient Roman Marble Statues. Hellenistic and ancient greek sculpture had a significant influence on roman statuary reflected by the great amount of pieces copied from the greek counterparts the most celebrated example is the roman apollo belvedere despite the many similarities great differences still existed between the two civilizations view of art. Ancient roman sculptors are predominantly known for two types of marble sculptures. The original may have been commissioned at some time between 230 and 220 bc by attalus i of.
By later antiquity there was even a move towards impressionism using tricks of light and abstract forms. Ancient roman marble statue sculpture head of a bearded man with a cap.
Many pagan statues were destroyed by the catholic church in the middle ages though this particular work was saved because it was mistakenly believed to represent constantine the first christian emperor of rome.
At one time this imitation was taken by art historians as indicating a narrowness of the roman artistic imagination but in the late 20th century. Portraits or busts and marble copies of greek bronzes. Equestrian statues were common in ancient rome. Looking to buy a marble sculpture online.
