Sun Tzu
What was the role of Sun Tzu?
He was the minister of King Helu of Wu
When making sculptures, what materials did the roman's favor?
bronze and marble
True or False: The romans thought art to be a way of enhancing life
True
True or False: The main beliefs that ancient romans followed were uncommon in most other civilizations
False
What is one planet they would remember?
Jupiter
What did the art of war affect (in terms of thinking)
Western and Eastern Asia's philosophy and military thinking
When can the first roman art be dated back to?
509 B.C.E
Imperial art took inspiration from what style of art?
Classical art syles
Pantheism
True or False: Pantheism was flexible with other beliefs
What are some thing the "Art of War" talks about?
theories of battle and cultivation of relationships with other nations
When used in reference to roman art, what do the words "classical" or "classicizing" mean?
It refers to the influence of Greek art from the Classical and Hellenistic periods
Greeks, Egyptians, and Etruscans
What were the two most important societal ideas at the time in ancient rome?
agriculture and family
What was one way the presence of god was felt?
Through special sites that were recognized as holy
What was one battle attributed to him?
Battle of Boju
Compared to today, what contrary belief did the roman's have about artwork value?
That copied artwork wasn't worth less that the original piece
What are the characteristics of classical art? Name at least two.
Smooth lines, elegant drapery, idealized nude bodies, highly naturalistic forms, and balanced proportions
What is Pantheism?
The idea that god is a part of the entire universe that continues to expand with time (a manifestation of god)
What were spirits called in the roman language?
Numina
What did Sun Tzu view the ideal general as?
an enlightened Taoist master
There were 10 major periods in imperial Roman art. Name at least two.
Augustan, Julio-Claudian, Flavian, Trajanic, Hadrianic, Antonine, Severan, Soldier Emperor, Tetrarchic, Constantinian
Unlike the Greeks who went for youthful idealizations, what did the Romans do?
they would illustrate every flaw and wrinkle in their subject to make it look like they had spent their entire lives for the wellbeing of the republic
What was one holiday that the romans would celebrate?
Parentalia and/or Ludi Plebeii
What were the cult of dead people usually called?
manes