Romans were collectors and admirers of Greek art. Art from Greece was brought to Rome, copied, and also changed

by the Romans. As a result, Roman art is somewhat based on Greek art. However, Roman art is not merely a

continuation of Greek art. For an amateur it is difficult to determine between the two art forms because neither the

Romans nor the Greeks wrote down the history of their own art. The characteristics pertaining to each particular

type of art are known to some extent, so the experts are relatively accurate in determining the separation of the two

types of art. Roman art is divided into four categories: portrait sculptures, paintings and mosaics, relief sculptures,

and statues. Each of these has its own characteristics. Portrait sculptures, designed by the Romans, shows the desire

of the Romans for literalness; it records even the homeliest features. This is demonstrated in the sculpture, Head of

A Roman, made of marble in 80 B.C. The......

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