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Analysis of Faustina Maior - Description of a sculpture.
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Analysis of Faustina Maior (?) Art of Rome Analyze: TYPE OF OBJECT: Sculpture MATERIALS: Marble MEASUREMENTS: 16IN Height 15IN Width DATE OR PERIOD: 138- 161 A.D. MAKER: Eta di Antonino Pio HOME: Museo Nazionale Romano The above portrait, Faustina Maior (?), is most likely from one of the 2nd century great imperial residences. It was made by Antonio Pio and can be found in the international museum of Roma. At fist glance you are struck by the Radiant features of the woman and the sharp outline of the model's body, Reinforcing this is the contrapposto of her pose, and the way it accentuates the sensual sweep of the body even though it is only a bust. This is important because in ancient roman sculpture the pose is an integral part of the production of meaning. By studying ancient sculpture we can tell women were shown in more anomalous positions then men and tend...
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