We are looking at images of rule and power in the civilizations of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire.Please talk about 2 different objects (eg. sculptures, mosaics etc.) that demonstrate a narrative of power about 2 different powerful rulers - one from Rome, and one from the Byzantine Empire, and consider the following question: how do we know, as the viewer, that the person in the object is indeed a powerful ruler? What cues are we given?

We are looking at images of rule and power in the civilizations of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire.Please talk about 2 different objects (eg. sculptures, mosaics etc.) that demonstrate a narrative of power about 2 different powerful rulers – one from Rome, and one from the Byzantine Empire, and consider the following question: how do we know, as the viewer, that the person in the object is indeed a powerful ruler? What cues are we given?

This week we are looking at images of rule and power in the civilizations of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire.Please talk about 2 different objects (eg. sculptures, mosaics etc.) that demonstrate a narrative of power about 2 different powerful rulers – one from Rome, and one from the Byzantine Empire, and consider the following question: how do we know, as the viewer, that the person in the object is indeed a powerful ruler? What cues are we given?