As an ideology, art always reflects real life, and the different temperaments bestowed on emperors in different eras are also truly portrayed by Roman sculptures.
The reign of Marcus Aurelius was at a time of turmoil and chaos in the Roman Empire. The increasingly powerful Germanic tribes and Parthians continued to harass the Roman border, the country was also suffering from plagues and famines, as well as subordinates' rebellion. These ensuing troubles made this gentle and philosopher-like emperor. And "equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius" is a sculpture that perfectly shows the temperament of this philosophical emperor.
Although the sculpture still appears in the image of an emperor, it shows more of his temperament as a philosopher. What he wears is not Roman armor, but a robe more similar to that of a Greek philosopher.
Compared with "Full Portrait of Augustus", Augustus presents the ideal heroic posture of pointing the country and slamming Fang Qiu, while Aurelius's hand raised forward is uncertain, and it seems more like a picture. His Stoic philosophy calls for help.
His upper eyelids drooped slightly, covering some of his pupils. The sculptural figure's eyes showed a dim look, showing that the figure was in a state of contemplation. It can be said that the statue successfully shaped the character of Aurelius and conveyed his thoughts and feelings.
This is a gentle emperor in a state of powerlessness. At this time, he does not seem to be able to solve the dilemma facing Rome.
Horseback riding shows a strong naturalistic tendency in artistic techniques.
The robe on the chest of Aurelius depicts very complex and realistic pleats, making full use of bronze materials to show the texture of different objects.
The horse's eyes are slightly convex, and the neck is slightly wrinkled because of the rein, which has a strong sense of reality.
Aurelius’s raised hand forms a parallel line with the direction of the horse’s head, indicating the direction to go forward, and together with the raised legs of the horse, it forms a sculptural sense of movement, but Aurelius’s character’s dynamics and character are portrayed. It also tends to describe quietly.
In this dynamic and static contrast, the contradictory situation of the emperor has been strengthened.
"equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius" is a representative work in the art of the Roman Antoninus dynasty, and it is the expression of the reserved and contemplative artistic characteristics of this period.
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