Most Popular Roman Sculptures to Have - Super Sales
The beauty of Roman sculptures is timeless and has evoked man’s interest for centuries. While ancient Roman art borrowed heavily from Greek models, it emphasized civic identity, power, and realism over ideal beauty. Unlike the idealized forms of Greek statues, Roman statues often depicted people with individualized features capturing the human muscles and things like wrinkles, and signs of age to convey wisdom and experience. There has always been a huge demand for Roman sculptures and there are many reasons why people from all around the world are intrigued by the beauty of Roman sculptures.
Before we delve into some of the fine Roman sculptures we do at TimelessBronze.com, here are some reasons why Roman sculptures pique our interest.
- Historical Significance: Roman sculptures offer a direct connection to an ancient history, revealing how ancient Roman people looked, dressed, and expressed themselves over 2,000 years ago. These sculptures allow us to study the Roman culture, its governance and the world of art and philosophy which has given rise to areas like law and commerce as it is held today.
- Artistic Skill: The craftsmanship in Roman sculptures—especially in marble and bronze—is admired for its realism, detail, and technical mastery. The Romans based their skills by learning Greek art. Roman artists studied and copied Greek sculptures as part of their training in ancient times then improved on it by capturing art form in a more realistic manner.
- Cultural Influence: Roman art heavily influenced the Renaissance and Western art traditions, so studying these sculptures helps people understand the roots of modern artistic styles.
- Political and Social Insight: Many Roman sculptures uncovered in archaeological excavations have revealed statues of emperors, gods, and public figures, providing clues about Roman politics, religion, and social values.
- Preservation of Greek Art: Romans copied many Greek originals, and in some cases, the Roman versions are the only surviving evidence of lost Greek masterpieces. The Romans deeply admired Greek art, philosophy, and literature. Greece was seen as the cultural gold standard, and owning or displaying Greek-style art was a sign of education and sophistication. Greek art was aesthetically beautiful and idealized. Romans used it to decorate their temples, baths, and gardens, often adapting it to Roman tastes or themes.
- Sign of Prestige: Till this day, it is a sign of prestige to own Roman sculptures. Since ancient Roman times, owning Roman sculptures, especially those modeled on Greek originals, was thought to be a sign of prestige and culture. Wealthy Romans, particularly the elite and political class, filled their homes, gardens, and public buildings with sculptures to highlight their status in Roman society.
To discover our Roman sculptures, please visit our Roman sculptures collection. Here are just some of the Roman sculptures and statues we do - we are doing super sales on all our Roman bronze statues:
Large Bronze Ancient Roman Wall Plaque
SKU: 85302
Goddess Diana with her Hound Bronze Sculpture
SKU: 26442
Highlight the living spaces or garden with this enchanting Goddess Diana with her Hound Bronze Sculpture. Diana is a Roman Goddess in the Ancient Roman civilization and is seen as the protector of women in childbirth. Her ancient counterpart in the Greek civilization is Goddess Artemis. Diana was also worshiped as the Goddess of the wilderness and the hunt and is often associated with a hound.
Bronze Life Size Roman Goddess Fortuna Statue
SKU: 85490
The Roman Goddess Fortuna is the daughter of the God Jupiter and was a popular goddess worshipped in ancient times who remained popular through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This Goddess is known to hold a cornucopia of coins and is often seen blindfolded to symbolize her impartiality and the uncertainty of fortune. Beautifully detailed with much attention garnered to depicting her ancient appeal, our life size Goddess Fortuna statue will add good luck and abundance wherever she is placed especially in the garden or a place of business such as a hotel, bar room or restaurant, casino and hotel. She is highlighted here holding a cornucopia of coins some of which fall on her feet to highlight the abundance she brings to those who worship her. Our Goddess Fortuna statue is cast in bronze using the ancient lost wax process and comes with a special patina finish.