Research Article

OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE

Volume: 11 Number: 20 July 14, 2026
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OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE

Abstract

Abstract The looting and transportation of works of art from the Greek poleis to Rome as early as the Republican period laid the groundwork for the emergence of art dealers and collectors in Rome. The process that began with the expansionist policies of the Roman Republic across the Mediterranean, particularly the wars fought with the Greek world, introduced the Romans to Greek sculpture and significantly increased their interest in this field. The triumphs celebrated in the capital following these wars led to the transfer of Greek masterpieces to Italy. The increasing number of sculptural commissions intended to decorate villas and residences, together with the gradual depletion of original Greek works, directed Roman sculptors toward intensive copy production. This process is referred to in art history as the “Age of Copying.” During this period, production virtually turned into serial manufacture; due to the technical inadequacies of local artists, many sculptors were brought to Rome from Greece and various regions of the Hellenistic world. As a result of their admiration for Greek art, the Romans largely adopted the Greek aesthetic understanding. Key words: Rome, Sculpture, Copy, Looting, Collection.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeological Science, Hellenistic Period Archeology, Classical Period Archeology, Greek and Roman Period Archeology, Classical Greek and Roman History

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 14, 2026

Submission Date

March 15, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 9, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 20

APA
Yiğit, H. (2026). OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE. Amisos, 11(20), 228-247. https://doi.org/10.48122/amisos.1910189
AMA
1.Yiğit H. OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE. Amisos. 2026;11(20):228-247. doi:10.48122/amisos.1910189
Chicago
Yiğit, Hüseyin. 2026. “OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE”. Amisos 11 (20): 228-47. https://doi.org/10.48122/amisos.1910189.
EndNote
Yiğit H (July 1, 2026) OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE. Amisos 11 20 228–247.
IEEE
[1]H. Yiğit, “OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE”, Amisos, vol. 11, no. 20, pp. 228–247, July 2026, doi: 10.48122/amisos.1910189.
ISNAD
Yiğit, Hüseyin. “OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE”. Amisos 11/20 (July 1, 2026): 228-247. https://doi.org/10.48122/amisos.1910189.
JAMA
1.Yiğit H. OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE. Amisos. 2026;11:228–247.
MLA
Yiğit, Hüseyin. “OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE”. Amisos, vol. 11, no. 20, July 2026, pp. 228-47, doi:10.48122/amisos.1910189.
Vancouver
1.Hüseyin Yiğit. OBSERVATIONS ON ROMAN COPY SCULPTURE. Amisos. 2026 Jul. 1;11(20):228-47. doi:10.48122/amisos.1910189

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