head of roman patrician Flashcards
1
Q
what period was this made in
A
republican roman
2
Q
when was this made
A
75-50 BCE
3
Q
what is it made out of
A
marble
4
Q
what is gravitas
A
a seriousness in the face
5
Q
what is virtus
A
civic virtue
6
Q
what is verism
A
exaggerated realism, (how deep his wrinkles are)
7
Q
why does he look like that
A
to show power and seriousness, and smartness
8
Q
where was this found
A
pompeii
9
Q
why was it made
A
to show power, and to remember him the rich
10
Q
where in the house would it be found
A
on the wall
