The Young Flavian Woman exemplifies the Roman ideal during the Early Empire. Her well-observed, recognizable features- a strong nose and jaw, heavy brows, deep-set eyes, and a long neck- contrast with the smoothly rendered flesh and soft, full lips. Her hair is piled high in an extraordinary mass of ringlets in the latest court fashion. But what was interesting to me was that in the book it says that her portrait suggests the retouched fashion photos of today. I wondered if that was true, so I decided to look through some magazines I had. Turns out that is very true, and that most models have the exact features as the Young Flavian Woman. Certain features are beautiful and seem to stand the test of time.
