Julio-Claudian

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Scope note
Refers to the period and style of art that coincided with the rule of the sucessors of Caesar Augustus, 14 to 68 CE. In sculpture the style is characterized by a return to the realism of the Republican period, appearing in both adult and child portraits. The period also saw streets widened, structures rebuilt, and the development of the Fourth Style of wall painting.
Julio-Claudian
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024