Carolyn WhitsonFeb 26, 20214 minThe Good (After) Life: More Roman SarcophagiAncient Roman sarcophagi were for the wealthy, and were created in workshops which concentrated on particular themes: demonstrating the...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 25, 20216 minRome's Metaphoric Others: Barbarians and AmazonsImages of barbarians were created to support a narrative of Roman superiority, and to justify military aggression as a defense of...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 14, 20215 minEarly Christian Churches in Rome, Part 1What follows here are some features of churches from roughly 350-1100 in Rome. Most of my photo studies are of Romanesque and Gothic,...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 5, 20213 minTreasures of the Villa Giulia Museum in RomeThe Villa Giulia houses a great collection of Etruscan art. This post provides you with a few of the highlights. Here is a close-up of...
Carolyn WhitsonJan 22, 20216 minRome and Barbarians--Ludovisi Battle SarcophagusThe barbarians here are not a journalistic representation of a specific battle, just as the image of the decedent at the center of the...
