The Legacy of Rome

Page 15 The Legacy of Rome Lesson 4

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome LEGACY L 14 something handed down from an ancestor or from the past WARM-UP Look at the Essential Question for this lesson… To what extent have the contributionsof ancient Rome influenced modern society? Some examples of “legacy”: He left his children a legacy of love and respect. The war left a legacy of pain and suffering. Her artistic legacy lives on through her children. Brainstorm some areas of life that Rome could have influenced our modern society. What is a “legacy”? Living on after you are gone

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome R 15 VOCAB LEARNING TARGET: • I can explain the statement, “Rome perished, yet it lived on.” Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (4-14) • legacy • mural • mosaic • fresco • vault • dome • cathedral • aqueduct • scribe • proverb • philosophy

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome R 15 ROME TOHOME Topic 1: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11) 2. List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans. 3.What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life? Place your Reading Notes on Page 15. REMEMBER, there aretwo sides! Topic 2: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.4b (page 13) 2. List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans. Topic 3: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.4a (page 12) 2. List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans. 3. What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have?

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME There are 8 placards around the room, labeled A through H. There are 8 Modern Image Cards, labeled 1 through 8. Modern Image 7 As you examine each Modern Image Card(s) for each topic, match the image to a placard around the room.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Under each topic, write the letter of the placard for each Modern Image Card. Some topics may have TWO Modern Image Cards. Then describe the connection between the image and the placard. Topic 1: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11) 2. List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans. 3.What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life? C Topic 2: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.4b (page 13) 2. List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans. Topic 3: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.4a (page 12) 2. List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans. 3. What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have? they’re both roads that connected places

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Then open to the section in the textbook. Identify the topic. Read and complete the Reading Notes for the section. Use the Key Terms where appropriate when you complete your Reading Notes. Before moving on have me check it. Topic 1: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11) 2. List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans. 3.What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life? Engineering C Topic 2: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.4b (page 13) 2. List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans. Topic 3: ________________________ 1. I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because Read Section 1.4a (page 12) 2. List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans. 3. What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have? they’re both roads that connected places

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome MURAL a painting on a wall ROME TOHOME As you find the different vocabulary terms in the reading, create flashcards for them. When you are completely finished with one topic, return the card(s) and continue to another topic.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 1: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 4 connects to Placard ___ because B Modern Image 4 both images are elaborate paintings; show scenes painted on walls.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 1: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 6 connects to Placard ___ because D Modern Image 6 both images show a statue; show a national leader.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome MOSAICS FRESCO MURAL a picture painted on the moist plaster of a wall or ceiling a painting on a wall a picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone ROME TOHOME ART Topic 1: ______________________________ Read Section 1.3 (pages 10-11) List and describe at least three important art forms developed or made popular by the Romans. What are two examples of Roman-influenced art in modern life? Romans created realistic statues and colorful mosaics. They also painted frescoes that might show three-dimensional landscapes. Romans made decorative glass bottles, developed the art of gem cutting and metalwork, and created cameos. Some examples of Roman-influenced art forms today are murals in restaurants, banks, and other buildings; lifelike statues; cut gems and cameos.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY • Roman Art • Select one of the following Roman art forms. • Design and create a message about yourself through the art form. • Mosaic • Mural (Fresco) • Cameo

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 2: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 7 connects to Placard ___ because C both images focus on roads. Modern Image 7

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome AQUEDUCT a pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places ROME TOHOME ENGINEERING Topic 2: ______________________________ Read Section 1.4b (page 13) List and describe two engineering achievements of the Romans. Aqueducts, which carried water from as far as 60 miles away; a system of 50,000 miles of roads that connected the Roman Empire.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 3: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 2 connects to Placard ___ because H Modern Image 2 both buildings have pillars; the buildings look very much alike.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome VAULT DOME CATHEDRAL an arched structure used to hold up a ceiling or a roof a roof shaped like a half-circle or hemisphere a large and important church ROME TOHOME ARCHITECTURE Topic 3: ______________________________ Read Section 1.4a (page 12) List and describe at least three architectural features developed or made popular by the Romans. What are two examples of Roman-influenced architecture in modern society, and what features of Roman architecture do they have? Arches, such as those used in the Roman Colosseum, vaults, arches used to support a ceiling; domes, roofs shaped like a half-globe, such as that found on the Pantheon. Roman-influenced architecture includes the Capitol in Washington, D.C., which has a dome and arches. The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is one huge arch.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 4: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 5 connects to Placard ___ because A both images show Roman numerals. Modern Image 5

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 4: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 1 connects to Placard ___ because F both images focus on October; the modern calendar and the Roman calendar are similar. Modern Image 1

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome SCRIBE PROVERB a person trained to write or copy documents by hand a popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true ROME TOHOME LANGUAGE & WRITING Topic 4: ______________________________ Read Section 1.5 (page s 14-15) Explain why Latin remains such an important language in the United States and around the world. How were the numbers 1, 10, 100, and 1,000 written by the Romans? Many modern European languages have developed from Latin, including Spanish, French, and Italian. English also borrows heavily from Latin. Many modern English words start with Latin prefixes or come from Latin roots. Even Latin proverbs are used in the United States. “A stitch in time, saves nine!” The numbers 1, 10, 100, and 1,000 were written as I, X, C, and M. “Out of many, one.”

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 5: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 8 connects to Placard ___ because E Modern Image 8 both images involve documents made up of laws; show documents that are read by many people.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome PHILOSOPHY the study of wisdom, knowledge, and the nature of reality ROME TOHOME LAW & PHILOSOPHY Topic 5: ______________________________ Read Section 1.6a & b (pages 16-top of 17) Describe the philosophy of Stoicism. What are some examples of Roman ideas about law and justice present in modern society? Stoicism is the belief that a divine intelligence rules all of nature and that a person’s soul is a spark of that intelligence. Stoics wish to live in a way that agrees with nature and to have a good character. The ideas of Roman law and justice live on in documents such as the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, as well as in modern-day courtrooms. People around the world share the Roman belief that humans have basic and natural rights.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME Topic 6: ______________________________ I think Modern Image 3 connects to Placard ___ because G both images depict scenes involving what appears to be a judge; show a courtroom scene. Modern Image 3

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome ROME TOHOME CITIZENSHIP Topic 6: ______________________________ Read Section 1.6c (page 17) How did the idea of citizenship descend from ancient Rome to modern times? In Rome, all free people were considered citizens and were subject to Roman law. Enjoyed the rights of all Romans, and owed allegiance to the emperor. Today, in the United States, though most citizens are born in the country and immigrants can become citizens of the United States, all citizens share basic rights and must follow the same rules.

Lesson 4: The Legacy of Rome L 14 WRAP-UP #1 How would you ratethe cultural influences of Rome on the world today? 1 10 Least Influence Most Influence Today Today Explain your rating. Art (such as mosaics and murals) Architecture (such as domes and vaults) Latin language Engineering (such as aqueducts and roads) Roman numerals Roman courts and justice Citizenship

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