For Closer Look: The Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus: Although the drapery, poses, and deep relief of this sculpture demonstrate the continued influence of Classical tradition, the heads of the figures appear disproportionately large. How does this relate to the colossal portrait sculpture of Constantine the Great in Rome?

What will be an ideal response?

In the image of Constantine the Great in Rome, the head was used to convey the emperor’s godlike features. In the sculpture, his eyes are large, suggesting contact with the divine, and his face is serene, suggesting spiritual contemplation. Likewise, the figures in the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus are suggestive of their spirituality through the emphasis on the size of their heads.