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They were a continuation of the Egyptian tradition of funerary masks but rather than sculpting them and making them of precious metals, they began painting these lifelike portraits.

It’s hotly debated whether this is an example of Greco-Roman realist style imposed on their subjects, or a home grown Egyptian development of their own ancient tradition. Those who say it’s more Egyptian than Roman point out that there’s no surviving paintings in the rest of the Roman Empire that were this realistic. Those who say it’s more Roman than Egyptian point out the arid climate left these portraits intact, and beleive the others in the rest of the empire were lost.

Personally I think you can call them Egyptian because these people, whether of Roman or ancient Egyptian descent, are still the ancestors of the modern Egyptians today.

Brutalist concrete relief by Ödön Koch 1959–1960

You're like a puppy dog. Puppy dog? You're loyal and become easily attached, but you're a handful to look after. I think I'll call you "Hachi". "Hachi"? Call me something cuter!

Paolo Fusco - Fiori 24h

Artist’s statement:

Saturn, one card in a deck of 52 cards featuring celestial imagery. The four seasons correspond to suits in a regular deck with the blue cards denoting Spring. Published by F.G. Moon, 1829.