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Artist Creates Stunning Photo-Realistic Images of Roman Emperors
The Vintage ^ | 09/04/2020 | steve Palace

Posted on 09/04/2020 9:47:17 AM PDT by BenLurkin

How accurate are these 21st century recreations? Voshart is the first to admit this is a creative project more than a historical one. He tells Smithsonian Magazine the results are “my artistic interpretation”. On Medium he writes the images are “more art than science”.

“Sculptures and busts were idealized images of the emperors” states archaeologist Jane Fejfer from the University of Copenhagen. Referring to Emperor Augustus – the first to rule the Empire from 27 BC – AD 14 – she outlines how “mass-produced models were sent out to local workshops around the kingdom, which they then carved the portraits of”.

Realism and accuracy weren’t the main objective. Fejfer points out that in Augustus’ case he remained forever young. His 41 year reign wasn’t reflected in those portraits’ youthful depictions. She believes “on the whole, the emperor used the portraits to convey his ideology”. For those too out of range to see Augustus in person, a glamorous bust was the next best thing.

(Excerpt) Read more at thevintagenews.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; History
KEYWORDS: ancientautopsies; art; godsgravesglyphs; images; romanemperors; romanempire; rome
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To: PGR88

Doesn’t look red to me.


41 posted on 09/04/2020 2:20:02 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

“Uh oh, no People of Color or Women?
Time to tear down any references to the Roman Empire.

First up, demolish Caesars Palace.”

Roman Empire? Caesars Palace is in Las Vegas....


42 posted on 09/04/2020 2:35:19 PM PDT by flaglady47 (Donald Trump, President for Life (heh, heh))
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To: flaglady47

“Uh oh, no People of Color or Women?
Time to tear down any references to the Roman Empire.

First up, demolish Caesars Palace.”

Roman Empire? Caesars Palace is in Las Vegas....”

P.S., you don’t have to worry about demolishing Caesars Palace; Antifa will take care of that when they get to Nevada.


43 posted on 09/04/2020 2:53:37 PM PDT by flaglady47 (Donald Trump, President for Life (heh, heh))
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To: flaglady47

R U serious?

Before your reply to another Post on this Site, I advise you to look up the definition of SARCASM...


44 posted on 09/04/2020 5:16:15 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: BenLurkin

Everyone of them will be casting a mail in vote for Biden


45 posted on 09/04/2020 5:24:15 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Leave me alone, I have no incriminating evidence on the Clintons)
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To: Kickass Conservative

“R U serious?
Before your reply to another Post on this Site, I advise you to look up the definition of SARCASM...”

Obviously you have no sense of humor. You should spend a little time developing one.


46 posted on 09/04/2020 6:21:08 PM PDT by flaglady47 (Donald Trump, President for Life (heh, heh))
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To: flaglady47
Oh, my mistake. I guess we can assume that your original reply to me pointing out that Caesars Palace is located in Las Vegas was obviously a necessary clarification for those FReepers who never heard of the place. Geez 🙄.
47 posted on 09/04/2020 7:48:31 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

“Oh, my mistake. I guess we can assume that your original reply to me pointing out that Caesars Palace is located in Las Vegas was obviously a necessary clarification for those FReepers who never heard of the place. Geez”

Man, you’re like a pit bull. Get a sense of humor and get a life. What a sourpuss. Got up on the wrong side of the bed today did you?


48 posted on 09/04/2020 8:29:08 PM PDT by flaglady47 (Donald Trump, President for Life (heh, heh))
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To: flaglady47
We seem to have some sort of misunderstanding. Either I made a wrong assumption or you did. I’m not interested in going back and forth with you on something as silly as this, so let’s just call a truce and move on to more important Topics. I do think I have a great sense of humor though. 😬
49 posted on 09/04/2020 10:11:27 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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