Art and Design Q/A homework

According to the Met Museum essay Roman Portrait Sculpture: The Stylistic Cycle (https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/ropo2/hd_ropo2.htm), “veristic” or “classicizing” representations of Roman leaders helped them “legitimize their authority or align themselves with revered predecessors”.

For this response, you will review the essay mentioned previously and watch the video Rome’s History in Four Faces (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gciDo_svj-A)

Please respond to the following: How are concepts of “verism” and the “classical” reflected in Roman portrait sculpture?

Explain. Be sure you discuss a couple of specific examples from the resources listed above, in support of your ideas. How do Roman examples compare to the idealism promoted in Greek sculpture?

Explain. Be sure to discuss at least one example of Greek sculpture from online resource in support of your ideas.