The Material of Roman Portraits- Painting
From material remains we receive few glimpses of the importance of painting as a portrait medium.Most of the evidence derives from mural painting, whereas portraits painted on wooden panels or linen have disappeared almost entirely, except in Egypt where preservation conditions have been exceptionally good. However, portraits painted on wooden panels were a mode of [...]
The Material of Roman Portraits- introduction
Bearing in mind the basic aspects of public honour and private commemoration outlined above focus is now on modes of representation. Materiality, technique and the choice of material as giving meaning to portraits are often overlooked. Material enhanced the aesthetic appeal of a portrait and it carried cultural, contextual, social and economic properties that changed [...]
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