1. Roman Art 700BCE-395CE
Example of Aqueduct
She-Wolf

3. Map of Roman Republic and Empire

4. Etruscan Art (forerunner to Roman)
Starting 750 BCE Etruscans controlled northern and central Italy (Etruria)
They were sailors, merchants, farmers, and metalworkers.
Admired Greek and neighboring arts but did not copy, therefore, established a distinctive Etruscan style of art

5. Etruscan Art Temples Sculpture: Terra-cotta figures: Apollo
Tombs/Paintings
Bronze Work

6. Background of Rome
Roman Republic 509 BCE - 27 BCE (formed when expelled the Etruscan kings)
Government led by few (450 years)
Roman Empire 27 BCE CE
Government led by an emperor (422 years)
Saw themselves as heroic conquers as they took over the entire Italian peninsula and eventually surrounding areas.
Religion was a mixture of Roman gods, Greek gods, living rulers, and conquered rulers. Government tried to control. By the end of Roman Empire the religion was officially Christianity

7. Pompeii
The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by the horrendous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE
Many paintings and art were destroyed
Many sculptures of bronze, stone, and marble as well as buildings were eventually recovered
Body cast have been made of victims buried in the volcanic ash.

9. Characteristics of Roman Art
Art style was built on a foundation of Greek with elements of Etruscans, Egyptians, and Persians
Known for their architecture and engineering rather than art such as painting, pottery, and sculpture.
Strong desire for realism

10. Roman Art Sculpture Realistic – showing appearance of everyday world
Portraiture of both publicly known and
private individuals
Augustus of Primaporta
Young Flavian Woman
Constantine the Great

11. Contributed to Roman imperial propaganda
Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
Arch of Titus

12. Paintings
Wall Paintings-empty walls in houses were painted with various scenes and architecture.
Landscapes
Linear Perspective
Atmospheric perspective
Still Life

13. Portraits Very popular both for royality and nonroyality
Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, and their Children
Young Woman Writing

14. Architecture – Romans are know for inventive techniques in architecture and engineering. In addition to architecture, systems of law and governmental structures, are some of Rome’s most important contributions to western civilization.
Types of Architecture
Forums and basilicas
Circuses
Theaters
Public baths
Roads
Bridges
Aqueducts
Residences (Apartments and Villas)
Temples
Colosseums

15. Examples of Rome’s architecture and engineering
Colosseum
(colosseum)
Dome of the Pantheon
(temple)

16. Roman Circus Maximus
Circus

17. Roman Forum
Forum

18. Architecture and Engineering cont.
Roman Theater
(Theater)
Pont du Gard
(aqueduct and bridge)

19. Roman Architecture and Engineering cont
House of the Vettii
(Upper class Villa)
Apartment Block
(housing for middle class)

20. Romans invented 3 important Architectural forms
Dome

21. Arch

22. Vault

23. Mosaics Very popular for wealthy Romans to decorate homes
Tesserae: colored stone or marble
So detailed they looked like paintings
Detail from Roman Mosaic

24. Monument sculpture
Some were in the form of a triumphal arch – part architecture, part sculpture. Officials commissioned them to celebrate a victory and parade troops, captives, and plunder through.
Recorded Historical events through words and relief sculpture
Served as political propaganda

25. Examples of Monumental Sculpture
Arch of Titus
Column of Trajan

26. A change in Roman art style…
During the reign of Diocletian ( CE) art took on a new appearance. Though still depicting real events, it appeared simplified and abstracted.