IDC ROME: Roman Sculpture

WHERE DID THE STATUE ORIGINALLY STAND?

Where was the statue placed? Statues were usually set on a base. Although they were often set securely on top of base with some plaster, iron clamps assured extra safety. Statue plinths, the area on which the statues' feet rest, generally feature a cutting for the staple that secured the statue to the base. Furthermore, statues were often set high in facades or deep in niches. Thus, feet and backs are often not as well carved as the rest of the statue. Most often, such statue bases featured a carved inscription recording the name, titles, and achievements of the individual depicted.




	WHERE DID THE STATUE ORIGINALLY STAND? Where was the statue placed? Statues were usually set on a base. Although they were often set securely on top of base with some plaster, iron clamps assured extra safety. Statue plinths, the area on which the statues' feet rest, generally feature a cutting for the staple that secured the statue to the base. Furthermore, statues were often set high in facades or deep in niches. Thus, feet and backs are often not as well carved as the rest of the statue. Most often, such statue bases featured a carved inscription recording the name, titles, and achievements of the individual depicted.