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The Greek statues were meant to look perfect. The Roman copied the Greek art and many other stuffs. But some of the things the Roman copied were different. Their statues were not meant to look perfect. They included every single features, unlike the Greeks. These are the reason why the Roman and Greek statues differ
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∙ 8y agoDuring the period of the Roman Republic Romans sculpture was portraiture (busts). With rule by emperors, the Romans adopted the full body statues of the Hellenistic style of the Greeks. They did not try to imitate the Greek sculpture because of the perfection of Greek sculpture. They hired Greek sculptors of commissioned reproductions of the statues of the Greek masters.
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∙ 12y agoNo they were not
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Why do greek and roman gods differ?
Because they are gods and goddesses of different cultures.
How many statues are there of Athena the greek goddess?
there are 1300
What is the Greek god Nereus's roman name?
The Roman is Nereus; the Greek is Νηρευς
Is Pegasus Greek or Roman?
Pegasus is both Greek and Roman.
Is Apollo Roman or greek?
Apollo is Greek god not Roman.
How did roman statues differ from greek ones?
The Greek statues were meant to look perfect. The Roman copied the Greek art and many other stuffs. But some of the things the Roman copied were different. Their statues were not meant to look perfect. They included every single features, unlike the Greeks. These are the reason why the Roman and Greek statues differ
How did roman statue differ from Greek statue?
The Greek statues were meant to look perfect. The Roman copied the Greek art and many other stuffs. But some of the things the Roman copied were different. Their statues were not meant to look perfect. They included every single features, unlike the Greeks. These are the reason why the Roman and Greek statues differ
How did statue differ from greek statue?
The Greek statues were meant to look perfect. The Roman copied the Greek art and many other stuffs. But some of the things the Roman copied were different. Their statues were not meant to look perfect. They included every single features, unlike the Greeks. These are the reason why the Roman and Greek statues differ
One way Roman statues were unlike Greek statues was that they?
Roman statues showed unpleasant physical details.
How did greek sculptures differ from those of Egyptian sculptures and Roman sculptures?
Greek statues were naturalistic, while the Egyptian ones were stylised. Roman sculpture in the Republican period was highly realistic portraiture (busts). In the period of rule by emperors the Romans adopted full bodied statues and they were modelled on the Hellenistic sculpture of the Greeks.
How did the functions of sculpture in ancient Rome differ from the Greek tradition?
The functions of sculpture in ancient Rome were the same as those in the Greek tradition. Statues were the a bit like an equivalent of paintings because both the Greeks and Romans only had fresco paintings. Originally Roman sculpture was portraiture (busts). Then they adopted Greek sculpture. The best sculptors were Greek. Most Roman sculptors made replica of the 'mass' market. Some Roman statues were about Greek myths.
Why are all ancient Roman statues naked. Could they not afford clothing when they had it?
All Roman statues are not naked. You are confusing ancient Roman statues with many of the ancient Greek statues. The Romans had very few nudes; all their statues were fully clothed with very few exceptions.
How were Romans statues were different from Greeks statues?
the roman statues were from the romans long time ago and the greek statues are from the greeks lke the gods from rome and Greece
How are classical (ancient Roman and Greek) statues like Renaissance statues?
The question should be the other way round because renaissance statues were modelled on classical and Hellenistic statues.
Are there any cupid statues?
Greek Eros was not often sculpted, but his Roman equivalent, Cupid, was.
Which is an example of how the Roman's copied Greek design?
The temples and the statues were modelled on those of the Greeks.
What is a explanation of a roman or greekgod it was named after?
It depends on the Roman or Greek god. Explanations differ.
