Roman Art and Architecture

Simone, Greer, and Kirstie

Temple architecture Arches Vaults Concrete Domes

The Romans used many styles when building

The Different Styles of Roman Architecture

1. During the Roman republic, the Romans used Temple Architecture. › They blended Etruscan & Greek features

› Put the most emphasis on the front of the buildings.

2. Concrete:› Helped create a Revolution in Architectural

design › Created larger & heavier buildings

Continued..

3. Arch and Vault› Examples:

Coliseum Public baths

4. Dome › Basilicas

Large and Relatively large space Examples:

Parthenon Early Christian Churches

3 types of Columns

Doric Style: 1st & most basic, single purpose-> hold up large buildings

Ionic Style: same purpose, more flair->decorative base and top

Corinthian style: fine decorative details, huge, served to hold up buildings & increase the awe of the people

Doric Column

Ionic Column

Corinthian Column

•Amphitheater•Has arches and columns•gladiator games

brutal, cruel huge part of Roman culture.

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The Parthenon•Influence •dedicated to Athena •Built for her statue• Made of gold and ivory

•Columns= Doric • All around the building• Also around the inside

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Roman art in homes In Roman Villas

› the entrance beautiful floors Mosaics

Frescoes› Paint on wet plaster › Brighten walls

gardens › fountains› Sculptures

Gods and goddesses Honored them

Roman homes continued..

Homes › Portraits and

sculptures Lots in houses Help keep ghosts

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Types of art Statues

› Made real people not perfect people › People thought that it was good to have statues

in their house Paintings

› Lots of portraits › On marble, columns, and arches

Mosaic Art› Glass techniques› Pottery

Art & Architecture bring new tech.

Macadam roads- roads that were built with a smooth hard surface that would be more durable and less muddy than soil based tracks.

Arch bridge- bridge with curved arches at each end that help transfer weight from one side to the other, to keep the bridge stable.  

Aqueducts- similar to a bridges; used to carry water across the city. one of the greatest souvenirs of Roman engineering.