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This project examines the evolution of Roman imperial clothing from the simple woolen toga to luxurious silks, reflecting the changing status of emperors. It analyzes historical texts and archaeological findings to understand how clothing represented power and authority in the Roman Empire.
This project will explore changes in the costume of the Roman emperor, his family and his court.
My hypothesis is that we can track the development of an imperial wardrobe, which follows the gradual acceptance and consolidation of autocracy, from the plain woolen toga of the ideal princeps to the luxurious purple silks of the monarch.
In terms of status representation, the early Roman emperors walked a tight rope between conforming to the supposed frugality and uniformity of their ancestors and…
KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET
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