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The document provides an overview of Roman art and architecture from the founding of Rome in 753 BC through the 5th century AD. It discusses the types of architecture such as domus (single family homes), insulae (apartment buildings), and basilicas. Important architectural structures mentioned include the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine. Sculptures such as the columns of Trajan and reliefs on the Arch of Titus are also summarized. The document concludes with examples of Roman wall paintings, mosaics, and frescoes found in places like Pompeii and the Villa of Publius Fannius Alexander.

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Roman

The document provides an overview of Roman art and architecture from the founding of Rome in 753 BC through the 5th century AD. It discusses the types of architecture such as domus (single family homes), insulae (apartment buildings), and basilicas. Important architectural structures mentioned include the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine. Sculptures such as the columns of Trajan and reliefs on the Arch of Titus are also summarized. The document concludes with examples of Roman wall paintings, mosaics, and frescoes found in places like Pompeii and the Villa of Publius Fannius Alexander.

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Roman Art and Architecture

City of Rome founded Republic Empire Diocletian Constantine domus insula coffer trabeated architecture tesserae oculus encaustic Emblemata Roundels Barrel vault Groin vault Basilica Forum 753 B.C. 509 B.C. to 44 B.C. (death of Julius Caesar) from reign of Augustus (31 B.C.) to 5th C. A.D. (284-304 A.D) divides empire into four parts (tetrarchy) (306-337 A.D) issues Edict of Milan - 31 A.D. TERMS single family townhouse multiple dwelling in Roman town-comes from word Island box-like shapes in ceilings. Used to reduce mass of vaultings another term for post and lintel architecture squarish stones or glass used to create mosaic round opening in vault to let in light (eye) painting technique where heated wax is used as the color fine mosaic image panels circular sculptural relief semicircular arched roof (also called a tunnel vault) intersection of two barrel vaults in a conjoined space conventional names for halls built to accommodate large crowds for civic and administrative purposes public open space in a Roman city or town; originally used as market space, center for political activities

Map(s) of Roman Republic and Empire Order of Tuscan Columns Order of Composite Columns ARCHITECTURE Pont du Gard Nimes, France (aqueduct) 100 AD 20-16 BC

Maison Carree Nimes, France Ceiling of Porch (coffering) Front view of Porch The Colosseum Aerial View Partial General View Interior Cutaway Section Detail of Column Interior General View Rome

70-82 AD

AMZ

Kean

Fall 2011

The Pantheon Rome Reconstruction Drawing with porch and interior Section of the Oculus Examples of Groin and Barrel Vaulting Interior of Floor, detail Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine Rome Plan and reconstruction SCULPTURE Imperial Arch of Titus Rome Relief-Spoils from Temple of Jerusalem Arch of Trajan Relief Detail Rome

125-128 AD

306-320 AD

81 AD 114 AD 113-117 AD

Column of Trajan Rome Within Forum of Trajan Base Romans Crossing the Danube and Building a Fort Base and 6 registers Charging the enemy Equestrian Portrait of Marcus Aurelius Bust of Commodus as Hercules Late Imperial Constantine the Great (head) Tetrarchs Venice (corner of S. Marco) PAINTING, MOSAICS, FRESCOES Republican Bedroom from the Villa of Publius Fannius Alexander Mosaic, House of the Faun bronze marble marble porphyry

27 BC-284 AD 192 AD 330 AD 305 AD

Pompeii

50-40 BC 160 BC?? 62-79 AD 63 AD 100 AD 135 AD

Imperial Peaches and Glass jar, Herculaneum wall ptg House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum Mosaic View of a Villa Stabia Fresco Hadrians Villa Gardens frescoes

AMZ

Kean

Fall 2011

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