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Roman Art

Roman Art . 9.1 The Rising Power of Rome . The Roman Republic . Under Etruscan rule Rome grew to become the biggest city in Italy . Romans were unhappy and drove the Etruscans from their city and established a republic but did not end their problems .

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Roman Art

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  1. Roman Art 9.1 The Rising Power of Rome

  2. The Roman Republic Under Etruscan rule Rome grew to become the biggest city in Italy. Romans were unhappy and drove the Etruscans from their city and established a republic but did not end their problems. They found themselves surrounded by enemies but managed to defend itself and gain control of Italy.

  3. The Roman Republic

  4. The Greek Influence Much of Roman art was copied from the Greeks. Romans had great admiration towards Greek art. Romans imported Greek art and Roman artists went to Greece to study with Greek artists to learn their style and techniques. Although they borrowed a lot of Greek style they also made important contributions of their own especially in architecture.

  5. Roman Sculpture and Painting Reflects techniques and styles used in Greek sculpture and painting. A desire for life-like portraits At one time wax masks were made of deceased family members to be carried during the funeral and for a shrine in the home. Wax was temporary and soon marble and other stone was used because it was longer lasting. Artists who could carve life-like portraits were in great demand at the time.

  6. Differences between Roman and Greek Sculpture Greek Sculpture Roman Sculpture • Preferred idealistic portraits • Designed for public monuments • Usually sculpted the entire body • Considered a sculpture of a head or bust incomplete • Preferred realistic portraits • Designed for private needs • Wanted their sculpture to remind people of specific individuals • Natural and Life-like • Show personal character with facial features and expression • Often just sculpted the head and not the whole body

  7. Bust of Cato and Portia c.Late 1st Century Marble Double Portrait Bust Bust =sculpture from the torso up Creates the feeling you are looking at a real person Shows wrinkles and imperfections Expressions show character

  8. Mural Painting Tour a Roman Villa http://www.villa-rustica.de/tour/toure.html Wealthy Romans lived in lavish homes. They did not like hanging artworks on the walls so instead artists painted murals. Murals = large picture painted directly on the wall Artists tried to reproduce the world around them as accurate as possible. The scene often created the impression of looking out a window.

  9. Pompeii Not all Roman paintings are noteworthy This is evident in the many paintings found in houses in Pompeii Pompeii was a city that was covered in ash when the volcano Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 When the remains were found archeologist discovered that almost of their homes were decorated with murals.

  10. Roman Architecture Few examples of Roman painting and sculpture remain but examples of architecture and survived. Designed and constructed city services such as aqueducts, sewer systems, and public buildings for business and leisure. Romans were excellent planners and engineers.

  11. The Temples Many early Roman temples resemble Greek architecture. Romans used features that fit their purposes. Whereas Greeks used columns for support purposes Romans used them for decoration.

  12. MaisonCarreeNimes, France Greek influence can be seen in this Roman temple that was built in France. From first glance it looks like a Greek temple but a closer look reveals that the columns do not surround the entire building. Half columns are attached to the wall to create a decorative pattern.

  13. Temple Design The design of this Roman structure, which has been standing over 2000 years, demonstrates how the use of the following techniques creates stability and strength even in large buildings. Barrel Vault = a series of round arches from front to back that form a tunnel.

  14. Innovations in Structure and Materials The round arch improved the post and lintel system that the Greeks used. It allowed them to span a large area Keystone = top stone of an arch With the arch and concrete Romans could not build large scale architecture.

  15. Spread of Roman Architecture Roman Bridge, Alcantara, Spain Where ever the Roman army traveled, they spread their knowledge of the arch and concrete building techniques. This bridge in Spain, was built by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago and is still used today.

  16. Roman Acquaducts Aqueduct = a system that carries water from mountain streams into cities by using gravitational flow. The series of arches supports each other and keeps the structure standing. 11 aqueducts can be found in and around Rome, ranging in length from 10-60 miles, and carried nearly 270 million gallons of water in to the city each day!

  17. Vocab and Quiz Review Mural = large painted picture directly on the wall Keystone= top stone of an arch Barrel Vault = a series of round arches from front to back that form a tunnel. Aqueduct = a system that carries water from mountain streams into cities by using gravitational flow.

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