The Transfer And Modification In Roman Copying Of Ancient Greek Sculptures

Abstract

 Abstract

This research deals with Roman sculptural copies as the direct means of transmitting much of the lost art of Greek sculpture, how it was copied and imitated and why, and what changes occurred to it. The second chapter provides a general overview of the subject with some detail within two sections, The first one raises issues such as: the motive behind producing a copy, Roman looting, and the new status of Greek sculpture, while the second section focuses on Roman copies and gives some examples such as the sculptor (Basityles) and his school. As for the third chapter, it presents the research sample and analyzes it, and then comes out with results and conclusions, including: The copyist did not always adhere to the literal transfer of Greek sculptures, but rather there was a Roman modification. Changing the material from bronze to marble led to a modification in the form of the Roman copy. the single Roman copy does not match its counterparts and With the original completely...etc.