Faustina the Elder, from Lanuvium, front view.
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Title |
Faustina the Elder, from Lanuvium, front view. |
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Date |
138-141 |
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Cultural Context |
Ancient Roman
Roman
Italian
European
Western European |
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Style/Period |
Roman (ancient Italian style)
Imperial (Roman)
Antonine |
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Subject |
Sculpture
Portraits
Women
Empresses
Rulers
People associated with politics & government
Upper class
Clothing & dress
Hairstyles
Braids (Hairdressing) |
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People Pictured |
Faustina, Anna Galeria, the Elder, Empress, consort of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, 104-140 or 41
Faustina, Annia Galeria, Empress, consort of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, 104-140 or 41 |
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Material |
Marble (rock)
Rock
Stone (rock) |
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Measurements |
1' 1 1/4" (without modern restorations) |
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Technique |
Sculpting
Carving (processes) |
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Work Type |
Sculpture
Statues
Portraits
Busts |
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Repository |
Museo Capitolino (Rome, Italy) |
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Source |
Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007. (fig.13-4, p.189) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: © Araldo de Luca / CORBIS. |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Digital File Name |
VRC 366-109.jpg |
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Rating |
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