Magnificent works of the Roman Civilization, which was the political and cultural leader of the Mediterranean area from 753 BC to 476 AD, has been evolved by intertwining the arts of the well-rooted cultures. The sculpture has come into prominence in Roman art. Republic period of Rome was the timeframe where the Romans have met the Greeks and knew their art sculptures. It was detected that the Romans have estimated those Greek sculptures as looting materials and valuable commodities in the first place, and that point of view has emerged the idea of collecting. It is understood that Roman conservatives have opposed looting in the earlier stages. However, in the following years, it is observed that looting has gained momentum, and obtained Greek works have become a status symbol for the Romans, thus collecting has become widespread. The most important sources on this subject are undoubtedly the narrations and statements of ancient writers. From these sources, we learned that, the philosopher Cicero was a great collector, besides many Roman aristocrats, Roman statesmen and orators. Cicero's correspondence with an art dealer which he held its records, reveals that how collectorship was conducted professionally. In parallel with these developments, it can be said that the city of Rome has become a center for sculptors at the end of the 1st century. It is not right to say that the Romans have met the sculpture thanks to Greeks, but the Roman sculpture has become the product of the pot where Etruscan and local Italic peoples' art were melted with the Greek art.
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