ROMAN IDEOLOGIES

Using your prior knowledge, individually list as many Roman ideologies as you can, using Latin terms wherever possible.

ROMAN IDEOLOGIES Citizenship Pietas – dutifulness, a respect of the social order Auctoritas – Spiritual worth / social standing Dignitas – "Dignity" A sense of self-worth, personal pride. Familia Frugalitas SPQR – Senatus Populusque Romanus: All shared in power Divine right of Rome – destiny of Rome Clementia (clemency) Gravitas – "Gravity" A sense of the importance of the matter at

hand, responsibility and earnestness. Honestas – respected in society Prudentia – "Prudence" Foresight, wisdom, and personal

discretion Severitas – "Sternness" Gravity, self-control.

CAN YOU SEE ANY IDEOLOGIES REFLECTED IN THIS SCULPTURE?

IMAGES OF OLIGARCHY

Oligarchy = government by the few

What might this be referring to in the Roman Republic?

Read through the booklet Images of Oligarchy and complete the questions.

Make sure you give depth to your answers where appropriate and justify your reasoning.

CAPITOINE BRUTUS – 4TH TO 3RD CENTURY BC

GREEK HELLENISTIC PORTRAITURE

AULUS POSTUMIUS ALBINUS – ‘PLASTICITY’

HEAD OF MAN FROM OSIMO

Shows veristic style with detailed and accurate depiction of physiognomic features

POMPEY SCULPTURE IN COPENHAGEN

Smoothed features in comparison to earlier styles