1.  starter activity Why did the Romans spend so much money building temples such as this.’The Maison Carre’ in Nimes, one of the best preserved examples in the world?  What are some of the problems in finding out temples from buildings like this?

2. The Use of a Temple Temples seen as home of god or goddess it was dedicated to Temples seen as home of god or goddess it was dedicated to Building a temple was like making an offering to the gods Building a temple was like making an offering to the gods Way of imposing Roman values on a community Way of imposing Roman values on a community An opportunity to show off the wealth and power of the empire An opportunity to show off the wealth and power of the empire Opportunities for patronage Opportunities for patronage

3. How were Roman temples used? To investigate the functions of a R.T. To create a design for the perfect temple  Learning objectives  Key words: augurs fresco cella altar relief pediment frieze

4.  Your task Read about Roman temples from the extract and Renshaw and note the following: Read about Roman temples from the extract and Renshaw and note the following: Typical features Typical features Location of temples Location of temples Religious practices connected with temples Religious practices connected with temples  Why was the Pantheon in Rome so different in design?  Why was the Pantheon in Rome so different in design?

5.  Group task Put your notes away and design a typical Roman temple. Put your notes away and design a typical Roman temple. Roman surveyors will visit your table to decide how ‘typical’ your plan is. Roman surveyors will visit your table to decide how ‘typical’ your plan is.

6.  Success criteria Room for improvementGetting thereWow factor! Contains a limited number of features Refers to some decorations May consider the location Includes at least 3 of the key features May refer to materials Refers to at least two types of decoration Considers at least one typical location Includes many of the key features: Triangular roof (pediment), pillars (spaced in proportion to their diameter), steps leading to the doorway, behind the pillars, statue of god inside References to some of the materials, e.g. concrete, stone or marble veneer References to some decorations, e.g. use of friezes, frescoes and sculpture Considers location – next to important road or near forum Additional round temple dedictaed to Vesta

9.  Homework Conduct your own research into the Pantheon in Rome. Produce a factfile on the reasons it was created, how it has changed over time, descriptions by travellers & visitors

10. Plenary Explain the key functions of Roman temples Explain the key functions of Roman temples What was the most important? What was the most important? Why did temples sometimes vary in shape and design? Why did temples sometimes vary in shape and design?  Have a go at the crossword on the gods or make your own!  Have a go at the crossword on the gods or make your own!