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Homework Review Section 5
Chapter 6 Review Homework Review Section 5
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Greco-Roman Culture The mixing of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures.
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Pompeii A city covered by volcanic ash (and preserved) when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. The Preservation of Pompeii (and nearby Herculaneum) would help archaeologists understand much about the life in a Roman city.
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Virgil Famous Roman Poet
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Aqueduct A Roman invention that would use the force of gravity to channel water from the mountains to the cities of the Empire.
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Fresco A style of painting done on fresh plaster.
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Mosaic An artistic method of creating a picture using small colored tiles, stone, or glass.
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Base Relief A sculpture that projects from the background.
Trajan’s Column: a record of the conquests of Emperor Trajan A.D. Roman art was practical – in this case it taught history.
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Concrete Liquid Stone! A mix of lime and volcanic ash. With Concrete, The Arch, and the dome, the Romans became master builders.
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Arch Borrowed from the Etruscans, the roman arch allowed them to build great structures with just a fraction of the building materials.
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The Dome A circular roof with no supports. The Pantheon: A
Temple to all gods. Built by Emperor Hadrian in 120 A.D.
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3. Greco Roman Culture Is the Blend of Greek, Roman and Hellenistic culture.
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4. In way did Roman Art differ from Greek?
The Greeks were best known for idealistic art. The Romans were more practical, their art had to be realistic and serve a purpose.
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5. Latin… Served the basis for Western European languages such as French, Spanish, and Italian. More than ½ of the words in the English language have roots in Latin.
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6. Roman Law Legacy Pick One:
Equal treatment before the law (supposed to erase class differences). Innocent until proven guilty (protects the innocent from unjust punishment).
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7. Do you agree with Horace?
Yes, in essence Greece conquered Rome in terms of culture because the Romans copied so much of Greek art, architecture, literature, and mythology.
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