Monumental Architecture
This material allowed the Romans to build large structures quickly and with greater strength than before.
What is concrete?
Ancestral busts were popular during this era of Roman art.
What is the Roman Republic?
(Republican Rome)
Our best examples of Roman villas can be found buried in this Roman city.
What is Pompeii?
Romans drew much of their artistic traditions from this neighboring culture.
Who were the Ancient Greeks?
This structure was created to erase the legacy of an unpopular emperor and gain favor with the people of Rome.
What is the Colosseum?
This technique (adopted from Greek classicism) gave Roman statues a sense of fluidity and movement.
What is contrapposto?
The exterior of a villa never incorporated this feature.
What are windows?
This era of Roman art was dominated by propaganda pieces.
What is the Roman Empire?
(Imperial Rome)
Roman stadiums and aqueducts made extensive use of this architectural innovation.
What is an arch?
Busts from the Roman Republic used this technique to emphasize age and physical imperfections.
What is Verism?
Roman villas incorporated this feature to provide light and water to the household.
What is an atrium?
This emperor oversaw a golden age of conquest and trade in the Roman Empire.
Who is Emperor Trajan?
Roman stadiums reinforced Roman social hierarchy with this architectural feature.
What is tiered seating?
In addition to military strength and wisdom, the Augustus Primaporta emphasizes this particular trait of the Emperor Augustus.
What are oration skills?
(speaking skills)
This piece was part of a villa wall and depicted a scene from Greek history to show its owner's knowledge & taste.
What is the Alexander Mosaic?
This drawn-out historical event is reflected in the chaos and strong emotion of Roman art from this period.
What is the collapse of the Roman Empire?
These features made the huge scale of the Pantheon's dome possible.
What are coffers?
Roman statues and busts of rulers broke from Greek classical tradition in this way.
What is unidealized realism?
This painting style incorporated fake masonry, spacial illusion, and intricate geometric detail inside the villas of Pompeii.
What is Fourth Style Roman Painting?
This prosperous city created large temples and tombs that incorporated influences from across the Mediterranean and Arabian Peninsula.
What is Petra?