Roman sculpture
Roman sculptureOverview Roman sculpture was originally styled
after the GreekMany examples of even the most famous Greek
sculptures, such as the Apollo Belvedere and Barberini Faun, are
known only from Roman Imperial or Hellenistic copiesLater developed
to equestrian sculpture and portrait busts by the 20th century
BC
Barberini Faun
Apollo BelvedereEquestrian sculptureEquestrian Statue of Marcus
Aurelius, gilded bronze, c. 173-76 C.E. (Capitoline Museums, Rome).
It was located near the Lateran Palace, until it was placed in the
center of the Piazza del Campidoglio in 1538 by Michelangelo.
Marcus Aurelius ruled ca. 161-180 C.E.
Portrait busts
Brutus
Julius CaesarRoman woman
Cleopatra Old market woman
Scenes from Roman sarcophagi
Portonaccio sarcophagus with a battle Children playing with
nuts
Sarcophagus with the Calydonian hunt
Sarcophagus with the Four Seasons allegory (3rd century)
