Roman Sculptures

Roman Sculptures:

In Romans art, observation of nature was of key importance; as in........ for example, their portraits and sculptures which are usually meticulously detailed and realistic.

If we want to talk about sculptures...where else would we start than with some of the most famous sculptures that shaped and inspired our society. The artists sculptures were an observation of nature, to the extent that many of the sculptures were meticulously detailed and realistic.

You could almost say that the Romans and also Greeks set a milestone in how sculpture was depicted thought the eyes of these artists themselves.

Now I am a stickler for detail, and have been a fan of detail and realism, and it when shows in my art. Reason? I cant tell you. I just have always been that way. And you might find that you also fall into this category.

Good in one way - though I always have to  reminded myself when doing my work to not put so much detail in some of my art. Even when I was a student.  And you cant put so much detail in every type of art work that you do. As a student; you have to cover many areas of art, from modern to fine art. And everything in between....

So where does that leave someone like myself, well....... I just have to restrain myself from going too overboard if I'm doing a semi modern piece of work. Not easy......... but I have to.

I have wandered through museums and stood in ore at the Roman sculptures, just looking over such life-like sculptures portraying man and animal to their finest. And love it. I have never been a carver, so looking at some pieces of work that have been carved from stone, or marble. I often wonder how it would be if you made a mistake; chipped off a piece of sculpture that you shouldn't have... What does the sculptor do? Start all over again?  hmmm. You just cant stick it back on again, can you.... I wouldn't to start all over again!

Roman Figures

From Portraits of Roman emperors, to Romans depicted as warriors, to heroic adventures. If you did or didn't know - Roman sculptures were heavily influenced by Greek examples. Lets face it, we can see the similarity. But why change perfection right!

I have found sculptures like these, to be a great source of reference. And When I sculpt, I have books of such sculptures that I refer to, time and time again. And I also think this applies to drawing and painting.

Use the references of art such as Roman sculptures. Drawing ideas off of such exquisite pieces of work can only improve your own work.

Such detail in some of these pieces of Roman sculptures are so realistic. It sometimes makes me wonder, with all the modern tools that we have today. How does an artist fair to the artist of yesteryear. And I can tell you, no different. We complement each other.

Were not going to do any better than the artists of the past. Have a look at architecture? I can say that with the tools they had then, compared to the heavy moving equipment that we have today. And don't forget the electric tools. We can not match the architect builders of centuries ago.

So learn of the artists of the past. Their journey is no different than ourselves. We are all the same, with only the time difference of what... say............ a couple thousand years..... etc....

Roman Warrior