The true face of Constantine the Great

Author

Wright, David H.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Dumbarton Oaks papers/Studies on art and archeology in honor of Ernst Kitzinger on his seventy-fifth birthday. 1987, Vol. 41, p. 493-507, 16 ill.

ISSN

0070-7546

Abstract (en)

Surveys portraits in marble (ca.315) and on coins (ca.305-337). Argues that no other emperor changed his public image as drastically or as often, and none was more resourceful in manipulating his portrait for propagandistic effect.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400
• Sculpture
• Coins
• Portraits
• Constantine I the Great, emperor, ca.288-337
• Propaganda
• Politics
• Late Antique
• Roman Empire

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400
• Sculpture
• Monnaie
• Portrait
• Propagande
• Politique
• Antiquité tardive
• Empire romain

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910101-00447723

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