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Roman Art Architecture and engineering

Roman Art Architecture and engineering. Roman Architecture. Model of Rome. Characteristics. During the Republic – Temple Architecture : blended Etruscan & Greek features. emphasis on the front of the building. example: Temple of Fortuna Virilis.

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Roman Art Architecture and engineering

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  1. Roman Art Architecture and engineering

  2. Roman Architecture

  3. Model of Rome

  4. Characteristics • During the Republic – TempleArchitecture: • blended Etruscan & Greek features. • emphasis on the front of the building. • example: Temple of Fortuna Virilis.

  5. Temple of “Fortuna Virilis”

  6. Characteristics • CONCRETE: • created a revolution in architectural design. • create larger, heavier buildings.* example: - The Sanctuary of Fortuna Palestrina.

  7. Sanctuaryof Fortuna Palestrina

  8. Model of Roman Forum

  9. ModelofTrajan’s Forum

  10. Characteristics • ARCH & VAULT: • Coliseum • Race Track – Circus Maximus • Public Baths • Amphitheaters

  11. Triumphal Arch of Titus

  12. Arch of Constantine

  13. Barrel or “Tunnel” Vault • Windows can be placed at any point. • These vaults requirebuttressing to counter-act thedownward thrust ofweight.

  14. Groin Vault • Also called a cross vault. • Needs less buttressing.

  15. Multi Groin Vaults • A series of groin vaults can have open lateral arches that form Clerestories. • Windows that allow light into the interior of churches. • These concrete windows are fireproof [an important consideration since many early churches burned!]

  16. Early Roman Amphitheater • Seats about 20,000

  17. Roman Theater

  18. Theater of Marcellus

  19. Roman Coliseum

  20. Roman Coliseum

  21. Interior of the Coliseum • Arena is Latin for the sand, coating the floor that soaks up the blood of the combatants.

  22. Circus Maximus 300,000 seat capacity!

  23. Roman Bathin England

  24. Characteristics • DOME: • Basilicas - Large and relatively open space. - examples:► Pantheon► early Christian churches

  25. Cylindrical Dome • With the dome, theRomans could surpass earlier cultures by their ability to span space. • Light enters throughthe oculus on top.

  26. The Pantheon Plans

  27. The Pantheon

  28. Pantheon’s Dome

  29. The Pantheon Interior

  30. The Pantheon Interior Painting byGiovanni Paolo Pannini(18c)

  31. Roman Engineering

  32. Innovative Engineering Techniques • Roads – macadam • Aqueducts • Arch Bridge

  33. Via Appia All roads lead to Rome!

  34. Roman Aqueduct

  35. Aqueduct in Segovia

  36. Roman Arch Bridge in Spain

  37. Hadrian’s Wall in Britain

  38. Roman Sculpture

  39. Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture • Collectors and copiers of Greek works [more idealistic]. • Categories: • Portrait sculpture • Statues • Paintings & mosaics • Relief sculptures • More realism [show the wrinkles, the bulges, and ageing!]

  40. Roman Copy of Greek Art Original created by the Greek sculptor, Polyclitus, 5c BCE

  41. Republican Couple • Realistic portraits – like Hellenistic Greek style.

  42. Portraits of Emperors Nero Hadrian Julius Caesar MarcusAurelius

  43. Mosaics on a Roman Villa Floor

  44. Roman Citizens

  45. Column Of Trajan

  46. Base Relief Legionnaires on Trajan’s Column

  47. Roman Sarcophagus • Marble base relief – Etruscan influence?

  48. Roman Frescoes

  49. Roman Villa

  50. House in Herculaneum

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