"In Comis Veritas": The Visual Language of Ancient Roman Hairstyles.

Powerpoint and live demonstration.  Since the 18th century, scholars have claimed that the Fonseca Bust hairstyle was created using false hair. Using her experience as a professional hairdresser,  Janet Stephens counters this argument by showing how all the details of this marble hairstyle align with the behavior of natural hair.  At the end of the talk she will demonstrate an ancient Roman hairstyle on a live volunteer model.