Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video uses 7 masterpieces in the Rome's Palazzo Massimo Museum to explore key themes in the evolution of Roman art.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Discobolus
2:11 Hellenistic Prince
3:18 Tivoli General
4:09 Masterworks
5:22 Via Labianca Augustus
6:23 Garden Room
7:20 Portonaccio Sarcophagus
8:26 Christian Sarcophagus

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