Download Roman Art and Architecture

Bell Ringer
• Around how many people could the
Colloseum sit?
Roman Art
Romulus and Remus
• Rome’s twin founders of Rome
• They both fought over where the city will
be located, Romulus wins and names it
Rome after himself.
• Romulus and Remus
Arch and Vault
• The arch and vault was an essential part
of Roman architecture and formed the
basic construction units for sewers,
bridges, and aqueducts.
• The Romans used concrete to hold their
buildings together.
Roman – Rounded arch –Victory Arch of
Constantine
Aqueduct
Transported water from nearby mountains
into cities.
Roman Aqueduct
Aqueduct
water
passage
Portrait Bust
• The Romans used original portrait sculpture to
honor their emperors and perpetuate their
features and greatness.
Equestrian Statue
• The Romans were the first to create
equestrian statues( horse and rider)
Pompeii
• Town buried when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in
79 A.D.
Pantheon
• Built to honor all of the gods.
• One of the most impressive domes in all of
architecture.
• Contains an oculus( large circular opening
in the center of the dome which allows
light in.)
• Many of the greatest Italian artists and
composers are buried in the Pantheon.
Pantheon
Roman
Pantheon –
interior –
cement
panels
Colosseum
72-80 A.D.
• First elliptical building in the world
could seat 50,000 people
Three tiers of arches separate the different
floors: doric, ionic, corinthian.
Used for various contests including mock
naval battles
Built under the direction of the Emperor
Vespasian
colosseum
Coliseum – interior
Roman Coliseum
Roman Amphitheater – Gladiatorial combat
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Basilica
• In Roman Architecture, a standard type of
rectangular building with a large, open
interior. Generally used for administrative
and judicial purposes, the basilica was
adapted for early church architecture.