Column of Antoninus Pius - Memorial to Antoninus Pius

Japanese: アントニヌス・ピウスの記念柱 - あんとにぬすぴうすのきねんちゅう
Column of Antoninus Pius - Memorial to Antoninus Pius

…This period also saw the production of a large number of sarcophagus sculptures, in which mythological themes were expressed in a style that combined harmonious classicism with exaggerated figurative style in the style of Asian Baroque. In the second half of the 2nd century, the Column of Marcus Aurelius (Rome) and the Column of Antoninus Pius (only the base) were representative works, and the figures were dwarfed and the subject matter was presented in a more eloquent manner, losing the balance of classicism. The technique also involved extensive use of drills, which allowed for deep grooves, but this resulted in sculptures that were pictorial in nature and used detailed expressions. …

*Some of the terms mentioned in the "Column of Antoninus Pius" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この時代にはまた,石棺彫刻が多数制作されるようになり,神話的主題が,調和のとれた古典主義と誇張した造形性を有するアジア的バロック主義によって表された。ついで,2世紀後半の代表作であるマルクス・アウレリウスの記念柱(ローマ)やアントニヌス・ピウスの記念柱(基壇部のみ)には,人物像の矮小化と主題提示の饒舌化が見られ,古典主義の均衡を失いはじめる。技法上もドリルを多用するため深い溝彫が可能となるが,そのため細部表現を用いた絵画化した彫刻となっている。…

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