Roman Genius

Mark Cartwright
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A colossal statue of a Genius, the Roman instance of a divine nature. The likeness of the face to Augustus and size of the sculpture suggest it may represent the Genius Augusti. The figure holds a cornucopia and is making a sacrifice. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Roman Genius. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4471/roman-genius/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Genius." World History Encyclopedia, January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4471/roman-genius/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Genius." World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4471/roman-genius/.

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