1. Greek and Roman Art and Architectur e Roman Cultural Unit

2. Ancient Portraiture Ancient portraits were created via sculpture, typically marble, bronze, or terra cotta busts. Ancient portraits were created via sculpture, typically marble, bronze, or terra cotta busts. Generally, only high ranking officials were honored with busts.

3. Greek Style of Sculpture Greeks attempted to represent the ideal image of humanityGreeks attempted to represent the ideal image of humanity –no wrinkles, signs of age, pain, or joy –subjects appear to be content Kritos

4. Greek Style of Sculpture In addition to the ideal form of humanity, Greek sculpture is also characterized by smooth lines.In addition to the ideal form of humanity, Greek sculpture is also characterized by smooth lines.

5. Greek Style of Sculpture

6. Roman Style of Sculpture Romans attempted to represent the true image of humanityRomans attempted to represent the true image of humanity –wrinkles, signs of age, illness, and wealth or poverty are reflected

7. Roman Style of Sculpture In addition to the true, realistic form of humanity, Roman sculpture is also characterized by rough lines.In addition to the true, realistic form of humanity, Roman sculpture is also characterized by rough lines.

8. Roman Style of Sculpture

9. Compare Greek and Roman Styles Which is Greek and which is Roman?

10. Compare Greek and Roman Styles Which is Greek and which is Roman?

11. Roman Frescoes In addition to sculptures, the Romans also decorated homes with elaborate paintings, called frescoes.In addition to sculptures, the Romans also decorated homes with elaborate paintings, called frescoes.

12. Roman Frescoes Most Roman homes lacked windows, and so frescoes provided the Romans with images of nature and the outdoors.Most Roman homes lacked windows, and so frescoes provided the Romans with images of nature and the outdoors. Often frescoes appeared as windowsOften frescoes appeared as windows

13. Classical Architecture The most common classical architectural feature is the column.The most common classical architectural feature is the column. DoricDoric IonicIonic CorinthianCorinthian

14. The Doric Column Characterized as masculine in formCharacterized as masculine in form Possesses a large base with a thick column and a simple capitalPossesses a large base with a thick column and a simple capital

15. The Doric Column

16. The Ionic Column Characterized as feminine in formCharacterized as feminine in form Possesses a small base, a slender column with a scroll-like capitalPossesses a small base, a slender column with a scroll-like capital

17. The Ionic Column

18. The Corinthian Column Characterized as feminineCharacterized as feminine Possesses a small base, a slender column with an ornate, flower- like, capitalPossesses a small base, a slender column with an ornate, flower- like, capital

19. The Corinthian Column

20. Compare the Three Orders of Columns Which column is Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian?

21. The Roman Arch Greeks used the arch, but discarded it because they believed it to be “inelegant.”Greeks used the arch, but discarded it because they believed it to be “inelegant.”

22. The Roman Arch Romans made extensive use of the arch: temples, aqueducts, monuments of triumph, and even the Colosseum.Romans made extensive use of the arch: temples, aqueducts, monuments of triumph, and even the Colosseum.

23. The Roman Arch Romans invented the dome, an arch which has been rotated 360 degreesRomans invented the dome, an arch which has been rotated 360 degrees

24. Name the Style: