The wealthy or patrician class commissioned a huge number of public works throughout the empire to celebrate their elevated status in society. <span>The reliefs and portraits often presented a picture of the emperor and his achievements. the purpose of these works was not to provide an objective record, but to mold public opinion.</span>
It was commissioned mostly by men from old and distinguished
families. These were mostly the victorious generals who used the spoils of war
to finance public works. Sculptures were largely literal reproductions of
individual faces. It was one of the ways the Patrician class celebrated its
elevated position in society
Murals refer to any piece of artwork painted or applied
directly on a wall or other permanent surface. It entails the harmonious use of
the architectural elements of the given space to make it characteristic of the
artwork. They were used in the Chicano movement to make political and social
statements.
