Head of a Young Man 400 - 420
anonymous
minneapolisinstituteofart
sculpture
sculpture
frontview face
sculptural image
unrealistic statue
portrait head and shoulder
sculpting
framed image
sculpture
mid-section and head portrait
statue
digital portrait
"Head of a Young Man" is a Roman marble sculpture dating back to 400-420 CE. It depicts a young man with short, wavy hair and a serene expression. This Roman-era bust showcases the classic idealized beauty favored in portraiture during this period, highlighting the individual's youthfulness and composure. The sculpture is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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The frontal pose and simplified facial features of this head are characteristic of Roman portrait sculpture after the reign of Constantine the Great (306-337 A.D.). The focus of portraiture now shifted away from realistic depictions of outward physical features, concentrating instead on the expression of the inner, spiritual self, as represented by this young man's upturned gaze.
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