Roman Art and Architecture Chapter 3
Introduction Rome ruled much of Middle East, Europe, and Northern Africa with a single government Falls into two periods : Art of the Republic (509-27 BC) Art of the Empire (after 27 BC) Earliest art is associated with the fall of the Etruscan kings and the rise of the Republic
“Capitoline Wolf” hollow-cast bronze 500-480 BCE. Rome, Italy “Capitoline Wolf” hollow-cast bronze 500-480 BCE Rome, Italy Early Republic
“Temple of Portunus” tufa, travertine and stucco 75 BCE. Rome, Italy “Temple of Portunus” tufa, travertine and stucco 75 BCE Rome, Italy Republic
Etruscan Temple
Greek Temple
“Head of Roman Politician” Otricoli, Italy 75-50 BCE, marble Republic
“Portrait of Augustus as General” Primaporta, Italy 20BCE , Marble Early Empire
“Flavian Amphitheater” (COLOSSEUM) Rome, Italy 70-80 BCE, concrete “Flavian Amphitheater” (COLOSSEUM) Rome, Italy 70-80 BCE, concrete Early Empire
“Pantheon” (temple of all the gods) Rome, Italy 118-125 CE, cement “Pantheon” (temple of all the gods) Rome, Italy 118-125 CE, cement High Empire
“Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius” Rome, Italy 175CE, bronze High Empire
‘Portrait of Constantine ’ Rome, Italy 315-330 CE, marble Late Empire
“Basilica Nova”, 306-312 CE, Rome