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Greek and
Roman Art
and
Architecture
Big IDEA in Ancient Greek and
Roman Art
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Ancient Greek art presents the universal
ideal of beauty through logic, order,
reason, and moderation.
Classical Rome art continues Greek
traditions and contributed to the
advancement of architecture.
Media/Processes in Ancient Greek
and Roman Art
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Mostly 3-D media were used such as
concrete, limestone, marble, and clay.
3-D processes used were sculpture and
pottery along with architecture in Greek
art.
The arch, dome, vault, columns, and post
and lintel were used in architecture.
Purposes of Ancient Greek and
Roman Art
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Functional-pottery (amphora), templesarchitecture
Narrative-painting on pottery, friezes
Persuasive-Greek art reflected the need to
universal beauty with logic, reason and
order.
Subject Matter of Ancient Greek
and Roman Art
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Portrait-Mythic figures, goddesses, gods,
Non-objective-symbols, and geometric
designs
Art Influences of Ancient Greek and
Roman Art
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Myths, religion, ideology of precision and
logic.
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
Triumphal Arch
The Pantheon (118-128)
Dedicated to the twelve Olympian gods.
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1 = porch, the steps and
front entrance of the
temple
2 = stylobate, the base
3 = column
4 = capital, the very top
portion of a column
5 = arcatrave
6 = frieze, the bas reliefs
inside the pediment
7 = pediment
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Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Aqueducts