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title: Roman Genius
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4471/roman-genius/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Genius

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Roman Genius](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4471.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4471.jpg)

## Image Caption

A colossal statue of a Genius, the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) instance of a divine nature. The likeness of the face to [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/) and size of the [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) suggest it may represent the Genius Augusti. The figure holds a cornucopia and is making a sacrifice. (Vatican Museums, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/))

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Roman Genius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4471/roman-genius/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Genius." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 23, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4471/roman-genius/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Genius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Jan 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4471/roman-genius/>.

## License & Copyright

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