Masks of Honor： Ancient Roman Male Portraiture in Context

Name: Masks of Honor： Ancient Roman Male Portraiture in Context
Uploaded: 2026-01-13T23:58:28.035Z
Duration: 53 min 27 s
Channel: Sculpted Rome
Description: In this lecture, Warden explores the evolution of Roman male portraiture from the verism (hyper-realism) of the Republic to the idealized images of the Empire. The lecture also investigates how sculptors balanced or manipulated character and physiognomy to represent the Roman ideals of virile virtue.

Sculpted Rome

Jan 13, 2026

In this lecture, Warden explores the evolution of Roman male portraiture from the verism (hyper-realism) of the Republic to the idealized images of the Empire. The lecture also investigates how sculptors balanced or manipulated character and physiognomy to represent the Roman ideals of virile virtue.