Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus.
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Title |
Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus. |
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Date |
359? |
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Cultural Context |
Ancient Roman
Roman
Italian
European
Western European |
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Style/Period |
Roman (ancient Italian style)
Late Antique |
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Subject |
Sculpture
Sarcophagi
Coffins
Death & burial
Containers
Monuments & memorials
Memorial works
Inscriptions
Storytelling
Biblical events
Christianity
Sacrifices
Disgrace
Men
Women
Saints
People associated with religion
Teachers
Fathers
Families
Nudes
Clothing & dress
Hairstyles
Beards
Gestures
Vases
Containers
Animals
Snakes
Reptiles
Lions
Wild cats
Horses
Horseback riding
Riding
Sitting
Trees
Plants
Architectural elements
Architectural decorations & ornaments
Architectural sculpture
Columns
Capitals (Columns)
Niches |
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Description |
From Rome, Italy. |
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People Pictured |
Jesus Christ
Peter, the Apostle, Saint
Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Adam (Biblical figure)
Eve (Biblical figure)
Daniel (Biblical figure)
Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
Isaac (Biblical patriarch)
Pilate, Pontius, 1st cent. |
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Material |
Marble (rock)
Rock
Stone (rock) |
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Measurements |
3' 10 1/2" x 8' |
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Technique |
Sculpting
Carving (processes)
Relief (sculpture techniques)
High relief (technique) |
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Work Type |
Sculpture
Sarcophagi
Coffins
Reliefs (sculptures)
High reliefs (sculpture) |
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Repository |
Vatican, Museo Storico Artistico Tesoro di S Pietro (Vatican City, Rome, Italy)
Vatican Museums [Musei Vaticani] (Vatican City, Rome, Italy) |
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Source |
Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 11th ed. Forth Worth: Harcourt, 2001. (fig.11-5, p.306) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: Foto Archivio Fabbrica di San Pietro in Vaticano. |
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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 900-19.jpg |
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