05-06-2010, 11:43 PM
Quote:To begin with, the Roman artist would probably be depicting things from religion and mythology and not everday life. For example, in England the depiction of everday life with all its humor and vulgarity did not become widespread till William Hogarth in the 18th c. See, "The March to Finchley".No tbeing an art historian nor an ancient Roman myself, I can however tell you that I've seen enough Roman mosaics portraying every day life for myself. So I must unfortunately cut you short there - there's plenty of evidence for everyday life and also of Roman soldiers being Roman soldiers. The Villa Armerina mosaics again, portraying Roman soldiers (in just about every colour tunics) hunting all sorts of animals.
As for the figue we're discussing, I don't know the rest of the mosaic. Yes, the boar ccould be symbolic for something. I'm not opting for the 'pet boar'.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
