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Roman art 500 B.C.E – 400 C.E
Roman Republic began in 510 B.C.E. Slow expansion through Greece, Egypt, Northern Africa,Mesopotamia, Britain
Roman Empire 27 B.C.E. to 400 B.C.E. Augustus took the title of Caesar 27 B.C.E. Greek Hellenistic Period
Egyptian Archaic Classical
Roman Naturalism vs. Greek Realism True to visual perception
Roman Naturalism vs. Greek Realism True to visual perception Shows individuality Shows flaws True to visual perception Idealized human features
Naturalism vs Realism
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Double Portrait of Gratidia M.L. Chrite and M Gratidius Libanus
Antonius Pius ADConstantine 324 AD Julius Caesar AD
Terracotta Clay Soldiers China 200 BC Chin Dynasty
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Wall painting of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife
Rome The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. We know of Roman fresco paintings because they were preserved and then excavated in 1748 from these sites.
Roman Mosaics
Mummy case of Artemidoros, from Fayum, Egypt. 100 – 200 CE. Stucco casing with portrait in encaustic on limewood with added gold leaf, h. 67 ¼” Roman Art -- Multiculturalism (p 348)
Retaining Political Power Military Force Economic Dominance Land and Resource Acquisition
Retaining Political Power Military Force Economic Dominance Land and Resource Acquisition PROPOGANDA
Propaganda
Augustus AD
Trajan’s Column
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Equestrian Portrait: Portrayal of admired leaders on horseback. Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
Rome The Romans were best known for their architecture and engineering. Invention of Concrete Rounded Arch
Pont du Gard, Nimes, Franc, Early 1 st century C.E. Rounded Arch and Vault (or dome)
The Colosseum: Covers over 6 acres 3-tiered with 80 arched entryways/exits Accommodated over 50,000 people Symbol of Rome
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Pantheon 125 C. E.
Pantheon 125 AD Rome
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Characteristics of Roman Art Naturalism Imitation of Greek sculpture and paintings Multiculturalism Domestic topics in mosaics and paintings Themes of power and might Equestrian sculpture Advanced engineering (concrete, the arch and dome) Grand architecture
Characteristics of Roman Art Realism Imitation of Greek sculpture and paintings Multiculturalism Domestic topics in mosaics and paintings Themes of power and might Equestrian sculpture Advanced engineering (concrete, the arch and dome) Grand architecture