This gallery will be based on Greek and Roman Sculptures from 0AD to 200AD. It will be focusing on each cultures gods and goddesses and great leaders and artists of the times sculptures of these gods and goddesses and great leaders. The gallery is displayed in chronological order of the individuals lives, starting with the Greeks followed by the Romans.
The Lansdowne Bust of Athena of Velletri, 2nd century A.D, From the collection of: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and military, and also the patron goddess of the city of Athens. She was Hercules' half-sister. Her parents were Zeus and Metis, a nymph. In this bust she is depicted as Athena of Velletri, the militant side of the Greek Goddess. Many of the originals of this statue have been lost and recreated such as the one pictured here.
Artemis, unknown, 115 BC - 100 BC, From the collection of: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Artemis was the daughter of Leto and Zeus, and the twin of Apollo. She is the Greek goddess of the wilderness, the hunt and wild animals, and fertility. She is the helper to midwives as a goddess of birth. In one legend, Artemis was born one day before her brother Apollo.
Portrait of the Greek Orator Demosthenes, Unidentified Artist, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE, From the collection of: Harvard Art Museums
Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. He was born in 384 BC in Athens, Greece and died in 322 BC at the age of 62 on the Island of Kalaureia, known today as Poros. This sculpture is one of the few original pieces that was made in Bronze.
Head of Aristotle, unknown, 25 AD - 75 AD, From the collection of: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born in the year 384BC in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern periphery of Classical Greece. He died in the year 322 BC at the age of 62 in Euboea, Greece. This bust in particular is most likely a replica of an ancient Greek bust of this great philosopher. It, like many sculptures, is made from Marble.
Statue of a Greek God or Hero, Unknown, Roman, mid-1st century AD, From the collection of: Cincinnati Art Museum
This sculpture is a perfect representation of classic Greek and Roman sculptures. Like many sculptures from these two great civilizations, it has taken some damage over the years and is missing several of its limbs. This is due to the marble that this sculpture is made from. What is unique is that this sculpture is of a Greek god or leader who is unknown to art historians.
Roman Marble Portrait of Marcus Antonius (?), 1st century A.D., From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Marcus Antonius was a Roman politician and one of the most distinguished Roman orators of his time. He is also the grandfather of the famous general and triumvir, Mark Antony. Not much is known about him, other than his lineage, or about his bust. This piece pictured here however is an original piece and has gone through some rough times, you can see this by the fact that the nose is missing and appears to have been broken off.
Portrait of Emperor Augustus, Roman, 27 BC- AD 14 (Augustan), From the collection of: The Walters Art Museum
Augustus, born as Gaius Octavius, was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor. He was September 23rd, 63 BC in Rome, served as Emperor from 27 BC until he died in Nola, Italia in 14 AD. There are numerous sculptures and busts of this great leader. The one depicted here is made of marble and is similar to how many busts and sculptures of him were made.
Livia, Mid-1st century BC, From the collection of: Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Livia Drusilla was the wife of the great Roman Emperor Augustus. She was born in 58 BC and died in 29 AD at the age of 87 in Rome. She was an adviser to her husband Emperor Augustus throughout the entirety of his reign. The marble sculpture of Livia depicted here is missing an arm, likely through many years of being moved around.
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ("Caligula"), Unknown, Roman, ca. 38 CE, From the collection of: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, more commonly known as Caligula, was born in Antium, Italy on August 31st, 12 AD and died on Palatine Hill in Rome on January 24th, 41 AD at the age of 28. Caligula was Emperor of the Roman Empire from 37 AD to 41 AD when Praetorian Guard murdered him. This sculpture, like many during this time, is made of marble and is missing a limb due to constant transportation between museums.
Marcus Aurelius, Unidentified Artist, 16th century, From the collection of: Harvard Art Museums
Marcus Aurelius was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered to be one of the most important Stoic philosophers. This bust is made of Bronze, an uncommon material for sculptures to be made of during this time.
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