Roman reliefs
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Roman reliefs are sculpted stone artworks from ancient Rome that depict figures, scenes, and decorative motifs in raised form on architectural elements, monuments, and sarcophagi.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman art
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architectural decoration ⓘ relief sculpture ⓘ stone artwork ⓘ |
| characteristic |
attention to costume and armor details
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combination of realism and idealization ⓘ crowded scenes ⓘ hierarchical scale ⓘ narrative composition ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depict |
funerary scenes
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historical events ⓘ imperial propaganda ⓘ military campaigns ⓘ mythological scenes ⓘ portraits ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ |
| foundOn |
altars
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city gates ⓘ public monuments ⓘ sarcophagi ⓘ temple friezes ⓘ triumphal arches ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative art
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decorative art ⓘ didactic art ⓘ funerary art ⓘ |
| material |
limestone
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marble ⓘ sandstone ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Ara Pacis Augustae reliefs
NERFINISHED
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Arch of Titus reliefs NERFINISHED ⓘ Column of Trajan reliefs NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus reliefs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleInfluencedBy |
Etruscan art
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Greek relief sculpture ⓘ |
| technique |
bas-relief
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high relief ⓘ low relief ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemoration of the dead
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imperial self-representation ⓘ religious communication ⓘ |
| usedIn |
altars
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architecture ⓘ monuments ⓘ private houses ⓘ public buildings ⓘ sarcophagi ⓘ triumphal arches ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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