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Art of the Roman Empire Art For Art’s Sake? Art For Rome’s Sake
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Why Study Roman Art? The Romans were an extremely clever and inventive people. They came up with many important engineering and artistic feats. The innovations of Roman architects and artists remain with us today. The work of the artists and architects provides unique insights into the culture and values of the Romans. We can also reflect on the values of our culture that are reflected in our Art and Architecture
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Relief Sculpture
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Relief Sculpture
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Public Buildings
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Portraiture – Idealism Vs. Verism
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A Simple Question: Which one of the statues below is in the idealistic style and which is in the veristic style? What are the features of each that support your answer? Alexander the Great * Idealised * Well-proportioned * Curly Hair * God-like serenity The Emperor Titus * Realistic / Veristic * Chubby & double-chin * Balding * Not god-like
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Rome: Engineering an Empire
5 Key Events in Roman History 5 Key Places / Buildings in Rome 5 Key People / Emperors 5 Roman Cultural Achievements
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Idealism
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Art Work 1 Verism
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