Roman Art and Architecture
BY: ZOYA FAN
10/17/11
ArtIntroduction
GREEK
1. “classical”
2. Etruscans
3. Greek
contribution
4. other conquered
cultures
5. Techniques
ROMAN
Art -in the
Home
1. Walls-frescoes
2. Panels
3. Vestibule
4. Tablinum
5. Atrium
6.Perystilium
Art- in Public
Places
Art- Popular
Objects of on
1. Daily life
2. Gods and goddesses
3. People
4. Heroes
5. Battles
Art- Statues
TechniqueClay
Lost-wax – bronze
CharacteristicsVery life like
“ideal”
Art- Mosaics
TechniquePebbles, terracotta,
seashells
Pictures, patterns
Strong cement
CharacteristicsVery durable
colorful
Art- Frescoes
TechniquesPlaster walls
Colors sink in
CharacteristicsLong lasting
Rich decorations
Art- Purpose
Mosaics1.Hygiene
2. Decoration
Rome’s power
Art- Roman
Art Today
TechniquesGlassblowing
Lost wax
ThemesInterior design
Geometric shapes
ArchitectureIntroduction
Greek
Pheonician
Others:
1.
Obelisks
Pyramids
New style
Invented &
Borrowed
Invented/AppliedArches
Domes
Concrete
BorrowedBig temples
Famous
Architects
Vitrivius- important
books
Frontinus- books about
aquedacts
Apollodurus- baths of
Emperor Titus, bridge
of Emperor Trajan
Emperor Hadriandesigner of Pantheon
Cissonius- architect and
engineer
ArchitectureCharacteristics
1.
concrete- bigger
spaces
Combination of
columns and
arches
Long lasting
innovative
ArchitectureFamous
Buildings
Colosseum- public
events, awning
Arch of Titus- 2
columns, 1 arch
Aqua Appia- 1st
one , many arches
Circus Maximusstadium, gigantic
ArchitectureHOW?
Bridges- concrete,
brick, segments,
arches
Aqueductssurveying tools,
tunnels and arches
ARCHES!
ArchitectureTemples
from Etruscans
Podium
Tall Columnscorinthian
Emphasis of Front
ArchitectureContribution
Arch- solved a big
problem
Dome + Archmany famous
buildings
strength
ArchitectureBuildings
Today
White HouseArches, columns,
domes,
Faster to build, modern
interior
BridgesArches , concrete
Metal, not long lasting
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