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Greco-Roman Period of Hellenistic Art. 2nd-1st centuries BCE: fusion of Greek artistic traditions with Roman taste and patronagePortrait sculptures, reliefs, paintings, mosaicsLed to term
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1. The Monument of Aemilius Paullus
2. Greco-Roman Period of Hellenistic Art 2nd-1st centuries BCE: fusion of Greek artistic traditions with Roman taste and patronage
Portrait sculptures, reliefs, paintings, mosaics
Led to term “Greco-Roman Art”
Direct extension of Hellenistic art
Rome and Athens equal counterparts as significant cultural centers
3. Greek and Roman Military Conquests 212 BCE: King Philip V of Macedonia instigated Roman engagement with Greek military affairs
197 BCE: Romans launched attack on Philip in within Greek territory
179 BCE: Philip V’s son, Perseus, tries to reassert Macedonian power in Greece
172 BCE: Eumenes II of Pergamon convinces Romans to launch attack on Perseus; Romans send out Aemilius Paullus to lead army after previous leader is defeated by Perseus
4. Consul L. Aemilius Paullus