<P> Development of the Roman portrait was associated with increased interest in the individual , with the expansion of the social circle portrayed . At the heart of the artistic structure of many Roman portraits is the clear and rigorous transfer of unique features of the model , while still keeping the general style very similar . Unlike the ancient Greek portraits that strived for idealization ( the Greeks believed that a good man must be beautiful ) , Roman portrait sculpture was far more natural and is still considered one of the most realistic samples of the genre in the history of art . </P>
<P> Development of the Roman portrait was associated with increased interest in the individual , with the expansion of the social circle portrayed . At the heart of the artistic structure of many Roman portraits is the clear and rigorous transfer of unique features of the model , while still keeping the general style very similar . Unlike the ancient Greek portraits that strived for idealization ( the Greeks believed that a good man must be beautiful ) , Roman portrait sculpture was far more natural and is still considered one of the most realistic samples of the genre in the history of art . </P>
why did the romans create a lot of portraits
why did the romans create a lot of portraits
increased interest in the individual
increased interest in the individual