Ritratti di donne romane in veste di Venere: alcune osservazioni sul tipo dell’Afrodite “Louvre-Napoli”
Abstract
The article analyzes the type of the ‘Louvre-Naples’ Aphrodite, offering an overview of the state of research and outlining its relationship with the type of Venus Genetrix in the Roman period, taking as case studies the statues of the so-called ‘Younger Antonia’ and the so-called ‘Younger Agrippina’, now in the Archaeological–Naturalistic Museum of Vicenza.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
Historical and Religious Studies of Rome
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ARCA (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter