Kanadski fotograf i virtual reality dizajner Daniel Voshart se upustio u neobičan poduhvat. Rekonstruisao je izgled čak 54 Rimska imperatora, od 27. godine PNE do 285. godine NE. Za to je koristio mašinsko učenje i jednu posebnu neuronsku mrežu prilagođenu manipiulaciji slikama. Kao izvor podataka za trening neuronske mreže je koristio čak 800 imperatorskih bista, novac sa njihovim likovima i pismene opise njihovog izgleda. Iz ovog obilja materjala je kasnije izdvajao najpouzdanije. Gotov proizvod je zatim doterivao u Fotošopu u skladu sa dodatnim informacijama iz kjiga i rasnim karateristikama kao što je boja kože. Rezultat je veoma upečatljiva galerija likova kakvu do sada nismo imali priliku da vidimo. Dakle, evo malog pogleda na sam vrh imperjalnog Rima, ali iz jedne sasvim drugačije tačke posmatranja:
Augustus
27 BC — 19 AD (Died age 75 — Natural Causes)
Great-nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar
Born: Rome, Italy
Hair: light brown, fair, blondish “subflavum“ (Suet. Aug. 77)(Via Cocci)
Eyes: “clear, bright eyes” (Suetonius) bluish grey “glauci” (Pliny XI, 54) (Via Cocci)
Skin: “His complexion was between dark and fair” (Suetonius) ‘dark skin’ in an ancient context is not believed to be a statement of racial heritage (via Walton et al.)
Other: “His teeth were wide apart, small, and ill-kept … his eyebrows met. His ears were of moderate size, and his nose projected a little at the top and then bent ever so slightly inward. His complexion was between dark and fair.” (Suetonius)
Height: “He was short of stature, although Julius Marathus, his freedman and keeper of his records, says that he was five feet and nine inches (just under 5 ft. 7 in., or 1.70 meters, in modern height measurements), but this was concealed by the fine proportion and symmetry of his figure, and was noticeable only by comparison with some taller person standing beside him…” (Suetonius)
Tiberius
14–37 (Died aged 75 — Probably natural causes, possibly assassinated by Caligula or praetorian prefect)
Born: Rome, Italy
Hair: “full and worn so long behind. ;bald in later life.” (via Canter)
Eyes: —
Skin: “face handsome but often, especially in later years, full of pimples and sores” (via Canter)
Other: —
Height: “height somewhat above average; broad of shoulders and chest, and evenly proportioned in all other members of the body” (via Canter)
Caligula
37–41 (Died age 28 — Assassinated in a conspiracy involving senators and Praetorian Guards)
Father: Germanicus
Great-Grandfather: Augustus
Other Family: Great-nephew and adoptive grandson of Tiberius
Born: Antium, Italia
Hair: blonde beard (and hair). Originally referenced text (Sueutonius, 52), was a description of Caligula’s habits of dressing up as a woman which was against the roman moral (Mos Maiorum) (via Cocci) “head misshapen, eyes and temples sunken; hair thin, with crown of head bald; hair and beard worn long for a time after death of his sister. neck covered with bristles and rest of the body hairy;” (via Canter)
Eyes: “eyes staring and with a glare savage enough to torture.” (via Canter)
Skin: —
Height: “Tall, ill proportioned, an object of derision; neck and legs very thin; feet enormous” (via Canter)
Claudius
41–54 (Died age 63 — Probably poisoned by his wife Agrippina the Younger, in favour of her son Nero, possibly natural causes)
Brother: Germanicus
Other Family: Uncle of Caligula; nephew of Tiberius; Great-nephew and step-grandson of Augustus
Born: Lugdunum, Gallia Lugdunensis (north/central France)
Hair: white hair (“canitieque pulchra” — Suet. Cl. 30 ) (via Cocci)
Eyes: “eyes at corners bloodshot. Health so precarious during childhood and early manhood that both mind and body were impaired, but generally in good health after he became emperor” (via Canter)
Skin: —
Other: “neck thick set” (via Canter)
Height: “Tall, but not slender” (via Canter)
Nero
54–68 (Died age 30 — Committed suicide after being declared a public enemy by the Senate)
Great-nephew, stepson, son-in-law and adopted son of Claudius; nephew of Caligula; great-great-nephew of Tiberius; grandson of Germanicus; great-great-grandson of Augustus
Born: Antium, Italia (50 km south of Rome)
Hair: light brown, fair, blondish (“subflavum” — Suet. Nero 51) (via Cocci) “hair fair” (via Canter)
Eyes: grey eyes (“oculis caesis — Suet. Nero 51) (via Cocci) “eyes gray and dull; shortsighted and wont to contract brows, in order to recognize near objects the better” (via Canter)
Skin: “skin freckled and repulsive” (via Canter)
Other: “abdomen prominent. Health good.” (via Canter)
Height: “Stature a little below average; face agreeable rather than attractive” (via Canter)
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