Art in Ancient Rome and
Egypt
Ms. Natale
Grand Architecture
• Romans built
structures for
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Worship
Daily life
Social activities
Cleanliness
Grand Architecture
• Egyptians built
structures for
– Worship
– The Pharaoh
Storytelling
• Romans used
sculpture to tell
stories
• Egyptians used
paintings to illustrate
a story
Themes of Art
• Romans used art to
communicate
– Religion
– Everyday life
– Aesthetic
Themes of Art
• Egyptians used art to
communicate
– Stories
– Aesthetic
– Praise the gods and
Pharaoh
Sculptures
• Both cultures created
sculptures out of
stone. These
sculptures were
usually of important
figures, including
gods and rulers.
Conclusion
• Roman styles of art were “borrowed” and
expanded upon from the Ancient Egyptian
Cultures. Although differences do occur
between each of the time periods, it
makes sense that these changes would
come about as the technology of the
civilizations evolved. For example, the
Ancient Egyptians were the first to create
relief sculpture which was most likely a
pre-cursor to sculpture.
Planning Web
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