Elite and mass appeal of Roman imperial female portraiture
The case of Vibia Sabina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11806489 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eve D’ambra (corresponding author), Eve D'Ambra |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 14 N.S |
| Pages | 47-54 |
| Publication date | 2018-05-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta ad archaeologiam et artium historiam pertinentia (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0065-0900 • E-ISSN: 2611-3686 |
| Publisher | University of Oslo Library (PUBLISHER • NO) |
| DOI | 10.5617/acta.5831 |
| OpenAlex | W2772368087 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Sabina's portraiture has been characterized by her mature type that evokes the ideal adornment of Hellenic goddesses. Yet her earlier heads show experimentation with coiffures also depicted on private portraits. One portrait head, in particular, represents Sabina with a hybrid coiffure, combining elements of a period style with those connoting Venus. The process of development of portrait types, and their relationship to private portraits may be delineated through a study of such lesser-known works
Adornment · Aesthetics · Appeal · Art · Art history · Elite · Ideal (ethics · Literature · Political science · Portrait · Style (visual arts · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Law
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |