1. Bell Ringer Around how many people could the Colloseum sit?

2. Roman Art

3. Romulus and Remus Rome’s twin founders of Rome They both fought over where the city will be located, Romulus wins and names it Rome after himself.

4. Romulus and Remus

5. Arch and Vault The arch and vault was an essential part of Roman architecture and formed the basic construction units for sewers, bridges, and aqueducts. The Romans used concrete to hold their buildings together.

6. Roman – Rounded arch –Victory Arch of Constantine

7. Aqueduct Transported water from nearby mountains into cities.

8. Roman Aqueduct

9. Aqueduct water passage

10. Portrait Bust The Romans used original portrait sculpture to honor their emperors and perpetuate their features and greatness.

11. Equestrian Statue The Romans were the first to create equestrian statues( horse and rider)

13. Pompeii Town buried when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.

14. Pantheon Built to honor all of the gods. One of the most impressive domes in all of architecture. Contains an oculus( large circular opening in the center of the dome which allows light in.) Many of the greatest Italian artists and composers are buried in the Pantheon.

15. Pantheon

16. Roman Pantheon – interior – cement panels

17. Colosseum 72-80 A.D. First elliptical building in the world could seat 50,000 people Three tiers of arches separate the different floors: doric, ionic, corinthian. Used for various contests including mock naval battles Built under the direction of the Emperor Vespasian

18. colosseum

19. Coliseum – interior

20. Roman Coliseum

21. Roman Amphitheater – Gladiatorial combat

22. Doric

23. Ionic

24. Corinthian

25. Basilica In Roman Architecture, a standard type of rectangular building with a large, open interior. Generally used for administrative and judicial purposes, the basilica was adapted for early church architecture.