While carved gems frequently functioned as signatures and means of identification for their owners, they were also treasured as magical amulets and used as personal ornaments.
Julius Caesar (100–44 B.C.), himself a discriminating collector, was said to have
Pulled from both history and legend, Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great, and Julius
In addition to providing intriguing interpretations of animals, bestiaries offered tales about the existence of bizarre and loathsome creatures, many of which appeared in medieval art.
French early 14th century Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion German ca. 1400 Julius
The principal occasions for dramatic spectacles in the Roman world were yearly religious festivals, or ludi, organized by elected magistrates and funded from the state treasury. Temple dedications, military triumphs, and aristocratic funerals also provided opportunities for scenic performances.
theater in the city of Rome was the Theater of Pompey, dedicated in 55 B.C. by Julius
How Cristofori’s invention gave a new voice to the harpsichord.
And that’s why when a role like Julius Caesar comes up in an opera that’s being written
The process of tapestry weaving, where every stitch is placed by hand, enabled the creation of complex figurative images on an enormous scale.
Julius Caesar (from the Heroes Tapestries) South Netherlandish ca. 1400–1410 Joshua
Jean de Berry is the great exemplar of late medieval patronage, and one of the greatest patrons of art of all time.
Jean Pucelle ca. 1324–28 Mourner Etienne Bobillet Paul Mosselman ca. 1453 Julius
With its borders secure and a stable central government, the Roman empire enjoyed a period of prosperity, technological advance, great achievements in the arts, and flourishing trade and commerce.
In 27 B.C., Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was awarded the honorific title of Augustus
This international loan exhibition explores the achievements of the great northern Renaissance master, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (1502–1550).
patriarch Abraham, the Israelite military commander Joshua, and the Roman emperor Julius
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Among the highlights are a splendid study of the head of Julius Caesar by Andrea
