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Trajan’s Column, 106-123 CE, Rome, Italy
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Four contributions to architecture: Which one is represented by Trajan’s Column? Consider: Trajan’s Column as propaganda
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Trajan Roman emperor from 98 CE until his death in 117 CE Successful soldier-emperor The second of the five “Good Emperors” Presided over the greatest military expansion in Roman history, leading the empire to attain its maximum territorial extent by the time of his death Philanthropic: implemented extensive public building programs and social welfare policies
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Trajan’s Forum
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The Design 17 drums of marble Erected using a system of pulleys, ropes and capstans Each drum 10 feet in diameter Hollow inside – staircase 185 cramped stairs 43 small slot windows – lights stairs 700 ft of continuous narration (vs Parthenon – static frieze) Low relief and wrapped in spiral around vertical cylinder
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The Frieze Commemorates Trajan’s campaign in Dacian Wars – Danube today Army at work – killing/capturing/marching Art teaches us – uniforms, armor, weaponry 2600 figures – 60 of Trajan speaking to troops, offering sacrifices to gods, etc. Upper sections visible from platforms on surrounding buildings
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Trajan & St. Peter
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Military Artillery
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Changes in RE – Juvenal satirical poem The public used to care about power and public welfare…now the public cares about 2 things: BREAD and CIRCUSES!
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Influence
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