Illustration
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Lucius Verus (r. 161-169 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence.
Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the busts and statuary used as references. These include the bust from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the colossal head of Lucius Verus from the Louvre (right), and the Vatican bust. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Voshart, D. (2020, October 23). Lucius Verus (Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12997/lucius-verus-facial-reconstruction/
Chicago Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Lucius Verus (Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 23, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12997/lucius-verus-facial-reconstruction/.
MLA Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Lucius Verus (Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Oct 2020. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
