The Chiaramonti Caesar is one of the two accepted portraits of Julius Caesar from before the age of the Roman Empire, alongside the Tusculum portrait.[1][2] The bust has influenced the iconography of Caesar and given the name to the Chiaramonti-Pisa type, one of the two main types of facial portraits that can be seen of Caesar in modern days.[3]
The bust is part of the collection of the Vatican Museums.[4]
See also
edit- Cultural depictions of Julius Caesar
- Julius Caesar (Andrea Ferrucci), an Italian Renaissance bust modeled on the Chiaramonti Caesar
- Arles bust, possible third lifelike Caesar portrait
References
edit- ^ Conway Morris, Roderick (April 6, 2009). "Tracing a Roman Ruler's Life and Legacy". The New York Times.
- ^ "Art". Ancientrome.ru.
- ^ Acta Ad Archaeologiam Et Artium Historiam Pertinentia. "L'Erma" di Bretschneider, 1978
- ^ "Julius Caesar". m.museivaticani.va. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
External links
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