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Individual and Group: The Construction of Identity in Imperial Group Portraits
 

 

 

The project aims to document, analyse, and evaluate the use of group portraits as a medium of political discourse during the Roman imperial period. It currently comprises three main areas of research:

  • the preparation of a monograph on the representation of imperial princes in the early Roman Empire;
  • a diachronic study examining the role of group portraits in the political discourse of different societies;
  • and the organisation of an exhibition exploring the production and reception of group portraits.

Together, these components contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the function and significance of group portraits in political communication.

 

 

Contact: Prof. Dr. Katharina Lorenz