torso of Apollo

torso of Apollo , circa 100 BCE–100 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–395 CE)

Where object was made: Roman Empire (present-day Italy)

Material/technique: marble

Dimensions:
Object Height (Height): 30.5 cm
Object Height (Height): 12 in

Credit line: Museum purchase

Accession number: 1963.0002

Not on display

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"Empire of Things," 2013, Kate Meyer
Our knowledge of Ancient Greek and Roman
civilizations is best recorded through evidence of culture - values and beliefs, as seen through philosophy, politics, architecture, poetry, and sculpture. In classical sculptures, even those preserved only in fragments, we see ideals of balance, order, and harmony expressed through form. These characteristics have been revived and adapted by subsequent cultures, notably during the Renaissance and in 19th-century Europe.