Chapter 6 (midterm) Flashcards
Tuscan and Ancient Roman Art
Pax Romana is the age of Roman peace after the ruler Augustus of Primaporta
What happened in 509 BCE?
The Etruscan civilization fell
Verisim
exaggerated characteristics of people’s face
Valued Wisdom and age. That’s why people look wrinkled.
Apotheosis
shows the subject matter as a divine figure
Etruscan art
Apotheosis and Verism were characteristics of the Etruscan Art
Death was celebrated not mourned
Roman art materials…
Romans used concrete for their main material
Dancers and Diners
Made by the Etruscans
Tomb painting
Explained the Etruscan civilization
Reclining Couple on a Sarcophagus
Made by Etruscans
Archaic Smile
Reminds us of Archaic Greek Work
Terra cotta
Flavian Amphitheater (Colosseum)
Imperial roman Period
Vespasian commissioned it
Forum of Trajan
Market of Trajan is located in the Forum of Trajan.
Libraries, column of Trajan, temple, and basilica opia were all parts of the forum
Basillica Opia
Function of Basilica was for governmental purposes, #Secular
Pantheon
Has a Pediment
Hole inside is called the oculus.
Rotunda: Term for round building.
Sphere fits inside the rotunda
Arch of Constantine
Constantine took elements from other triumphal arts and took them.
Example of triumphal arches
Triple barrel vault