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Roman sculpture at Asia Minor
Author(s) : Papazafiriou Yorgos (2/18/2002)Translation : Kalogeropoulou Georgia , Karioris Panagiotis (6/30/2008)
For citation: Papazafiriou Yorgos , "Roman sculpture at Asia Minor", 2008,Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=9093>
GLOSSARY
bust, the The depiction of the head and the bust in sculpture. It often stands on a small square base. The lowest part of the portrait sometimes bears spikenard's leaves decoration.
idealized form, the The depiction of an emperor or a citizen bearing the characteristics of a god.
triumphal arch (Rom.:) A structure in the shape of a monumental archway, built to celebrate the victory of a Roman general or Emperor.(Byz. Archit.) The arch formed above the Horaia Pyle (Royal Door), which frames the curve of the conch of the apse and separates the bema from the nave.
1. Influences and stylistic features
2. Workshops
3. Works of mass production
4. Portraits
5. Sculptured reliefs on public monuments
6. Grave stelae and sarcophagi
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