Lesson2: Architecture and Sculpture Chapter 7: Roman Art Lesson2: Architecture and Sculpture

Warm-up 11-4-14 Ch.7 L3 Roman Art Respond to the following: Why did Romans use concrete? What is a clerestory? What type of structure would you see it on? What is an oculus? What is its function? Obj: SWBAT describe how Roman sculpture reflects the power and privilege of patricians HW: Read Pgs: 179-184 Roman Architecture

Concrete: volcanic sand, lime, water and small stones Republican Roman Art Architecture Concrete: volcanic sand, lime, water and small stones Concrete was cheap and easy to produce and fireproof. Covered with stucco or facing Easier to produce than cutting stones

Republican Roman Art Roman Concrete Construction Fenestrated sequence of groin vaults: series of groin vaults Creates a clerestory—part of the building that rises above the other parts

Republican Roman Art Roman Concrete Construction Hemispherical Domes: dome on a cylindrical drum Oculus-- a circular hole in the top, like an “eye” allowing light inside

Announcements: Agenda: Warm-up No School on Tues 11-11 Quiz on Monday 11-10 HW: Read Pgs: 179-184 Roman Architecture Agenda: Warm-up Announcements and Reminders Quiz Review Roman Context Notes Think-pair-Share Office Hours Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Thursday 3:00-4:00

The Roman Empire

What is privilege? What is a privilege? Having advantage over another group due to wealth/social class, race, gender, sexual orientation, education, disability What are privileges we enjoy? What privileges do the wealthy enjoy?

Republican Roman Art Sculpture context Patrons were patricians from old distinguished families and victorious generals (those who could afford it) These people were proud of their ancestry and kept likenesses of ancestors in cupboards in their homes They paraded these sculptures at funerals and anniversaries of the dead—celebrated the person’s position in society Portrait statues evoked cultural superiority Need to Know (not in book): Head of a Roman Patrician Republican Roman c. 75-50 BCE Marble

Check for understanding What was the function of Roman Republican Sculpture? (what were these sculpture used for?)

Different from the Greeks: Republican Roman Art Sculpture context Different from the Greeks: Romans—portrait could be head or bust Greeks—Portrait had to be whole body Similarity: Nudity=heroic figure Need to Know (not in book): Head of a Roman Patrician Republican Roman c. 75-50 BCE Marble

Superrealism, true to natural appearance Republican Roman Art Verism: Superrealism, true to natural appearance Patricians asked for brutally realistic images and distinctive features These superrealistic features show wrinkles that were earned in service to family and Rome, not the individual Romans sometimes placed veristic heads on copies of Greek statues Need to Know (not in book): Head of a Roman Patrician Republican Roman c. 75-50 BCE Marble

Republican Roman Art Create the Cue Card Head of an old man, from Osimo, mid-first century BCE, Marble, life size In what years was this sculpture created? What is the function? Who is the patron? What is their social status? What are the stylistic characteristics/descriptive terms? What is the context? What is the significance? Need to Know (not in book): Head of a Roman Patrician Republican Roman c. 75-50 BCE Marble

Exit SLip What is Verism? How does this sculpture reflect Verism? How does this sculpture represent the power and privilege of the patricians?

Exit Slip What is verism? How does this sculpture represent the power and privilege of the patricians?

Video http://college.cengage. com/art/shared/videos/ AncientRome/Concret e/index.html

Check for understanding 1 Barrel Vault 2 Groin Vault 3 Fenestrated sequence of groin vaults 4 Hemispherical dome

Check for understanding What is the difference between a barrel vault and a groin vault? What is an oculus? What is its function? What is a clerestory? What type of structure would you see it on? What is a buttress?