1. Roman Art

2. Roman Art Murals, large picture painted directly on the wall.
Often found in wealthy homes, disliked hanging paintings.
Landscapes and cityscapes suggested a world beyond the wall.

3. Roman Art cont…
MOSAIC: Tiny pieces of glass or stone, organized to create patterns and imagery.
Roman buildings had mosaic floors
Very geometric and symmetrical.

4. Mt. Vesuvius Volcano erupted in A.D. 79
Buried the city of Pompeii in thick volcanic ash.
1700 years later the ancient city’s still fully intact.
The murals helped us understand their culture.

5. Concrete
Critical building material helped expedite the construction process
Romans were the first to make the most use of concrete.
With the use of the arch and concrete, Romans were able to construct buildings on a large scale.

6. Roman Arch Rounded arch improved post and lintel system
Able to support wider gap, allowing more light in.

7. Aqueducts
System that carried water from mountain streams into cities by using gravitational flow
Arches were places beside one another to support each other and carry weight to the ground.

9. Pantheon Influenced by Greek architecture.
Temples utilized columns for decoration over support.
Pantheon began as Temple for Roman gods, later converted to Christian church.

10. Pantheon

11. Colosseum Used for public entertainment Seated 50,000 people
It could be flooded for navel battles
Thousands of athletes would be dragged off by a metal hook a day
One of the worlds largest structures; its efficient layout has inspired present-day stadiums

12. Illuminated Manuscripts
Became popular in 800s
All books copied by hand by monks
Decorated pages with delicate miniature paintings done in silver, gold and rich colors

13. Illuminated Manuscripts cont…
Often illustrated Gospels with 4 evangelists.
Illustrations were simple and familiar
Church was center for art and learning; the art taught and inspired people in their faith

14. Illuminated Manuscripts cont…
Manuscripts – for people who could read
Illustrations – for people who could not read

15. Gothic Churches Gothic time period between 12th and 15th century
Churches were more light and graceful, less heavy and solid
Structures were now able to contain many windows and still strong enough to support roofs
The pointed arch and flying buttress enables builders to erect slender, soaring Gothic cathedral

16. Gothic Architecture
Invention of pointed arches allowed entry ways to be wider
Flying Buttress – a support brace that counteracts the outward thrust of an arch
This system allowed for spaces in walls for large stained glass windows

17. Stained Glass
Stained glass contained bright colors reminiscent to those of manuscript pages
Contain stories depicting Christianity
Rose window is a defining feature in gothic cathedrals.

18. Notre Dame
Most famous cathedral located in Paris, France, where Gothic Architecture began.