Figure 105. Livia. Cat. 28: Puteoli. Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek 1643. (caption, p.132); White marble with grayish streaks, head, separately carved, may be of a different marble type. From Puteoli (Pozzuoli) [...]. (p.158)
Sculpture; Portraits; Women; Empresses; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Goddesses; People associated with religion; Supernatural beings; Fictitious characters; Myths; Legends; Standing; Clothing & dress; Robes; Veils;...
"[…] this statue of Livia, wife of Augustus, underwent not only many modern restorations but also additions such as the arms, the cornucopia, part of the crown of flowers, and large pieces of veil around the neck. Given these circumstances,...
This mosaic's "border consists of two rows of solids in perspective, each with a dot on its face, and between these a rich acanthus scroll. Except in the outer left row the solids meet in the middle. The acanthus branches spring from two...