Section 6: Roman Art

What was so remarkable about the Roman pictorial mosaics?

How is the typical Roman temple related to the standard Etruscan temple? How is it related to Greek temples?

The Augustus Primaporta is a portrait of political propaganda. Describe the influences and characteristics of the work.

Describe the various devices for creating the illusion of space and depth used in the Ara Pacis relief sculptures.

Why is the Flavian Amphitheater called the Colosseum (72-80 BCE)?

Name the orders that are used on the exterior of the Colosseum. How are the orders composed--that is, why did a certain order go at the lower portion while others appear as one moves further up.

Describe the shape and function of a basilica in Imperial Roman times.

Pont Du Gard (Nimes, France)	Ara Pacis (Rome)	Arch of Constantine (Rome)	Imperial Procession (from the Ara Pacis)
Wall Painting, Pompeii	Colosseum (Rome)	Hadrian's Wall (England)	Pantheon (Rome)
Augustus of Primaporta (Rome)	Arch of Titus (Rome)	Trajan's Column