Permanent display
Closing soon
The Roman Emperor, a Mortal Among the Gods
12 May 2021 — 18 Sep 2021 at Musée de la Romanité
· Nîmes
This exhibition examines the fascinating and complex role of the Roman emperor as a figure poised between the mortal world and the divine. Through a rich selection of artworks, the show explores how emperors cultivated an image of sacred authority, drawing on mythology, ritual, and visual propaganda to legitimize their rule.
From monumental sculpture to intimate coin portraits, the works on display reveal how the boundary between man and god was deliberately blurred in Roman imperial culture — and what that meant for the people who lived under their reign.
From monumental sculpture to intimate coin portraits, the works on display reveal how the boundary between man and god was deliberately blurred in Roman imperial culture — and what that meant for the people who lived under their reign.
About the venue
Musée de la Romanité
· Nîmes
Musée de la Romanité is an archeological museum in the French city of Nîmes, opened on 2 June 2018.
