The Hard Women of Rome

Despite the reputation of Rome and Romans, both ancient and modern, as patriarchal miscreants, the sculptors of Rome have devoted a lot or marble to celebration of the female form. This post is dedicated to the hard women of Rome.


First, one of the Winged Victories atop the relatively modern monument to the unification of Italy, followed by an ancient Roman depiction of Diana from the Forum.

 

Surprisingly, or not, the Vatican is a rich source

A public drinking fountain from the Vatican, followed by just some of the art the Vatican keeps on display on the way to the Sistine Chapel.

Now entering the Italian Renaissance:

You might recognize the next one...

Roman fountains also provide a few examples..