Roman Beauty Ideals
What did Roman Beauty Ideals influence?
Art, culture, architecture, and social norms.
Who wears the Tunica?
Everyone, as a base layer.
What coin was made of gold?
The Aureus.
Which house is for the moderately wealthy?
The Domus.
What were Roman roads primarily used for?
Military purposes.
What did Roman Beauty Ideals emphasize?
Symmetry, proportion, and balance.
Who wears the Toga?
Male citizens.
What coin was made of silver?
The Denarius
What is a Villa?
A large estate.
What are the layers of Roman roads?
Statumen, Rudus, Nucleus, Summa Crusta.
What are Roman Beauty Ideals influenced by?
Greek and Etruscan cultures.
Who wears the Stola?
Only married women.
What coin was made of copper?
The Sestertius.
What is an Insula?
A multi-story building for the lower classes.
What was the Roman Postal Service (The Cursus Publicus) limited to?
Government use.
What is the ideal Roman man?
Clean-shaven face, short, well-groomed hair, war-ready.
What do Roman boys wear at 16?
What coin was made of bronze?
The As.
What is a Roman bath called?
A Thermae.
What was included with the Roman roads?
Drainage systems.
What is the ideal Roman woman?
Pale skin, long elaborate hairstyles, soft features.
What do Roman girls wear at marriage?
A Stola.
When was coinage standardized?
Around 300 BC.
What is an Amphitheatre used for?
Gladiatorial games.
When were the Roman roads constructed?
312 BC to 476 AD.