Influence of Greek and Egyptian cultures

Question 1

Greek Influence: Art

Answer 1

• Statues were copies of Greek originals
• Alexander mosaic from House of the Faun was a copy of Hellenistic painting by Philoxenos
• Murals depict various scenes from Greek mythology
• Painting of Alexander vs Darius III
• Sculpture of Heracles

Question 2

Greek Influence: Architecture

Answer 2

• Large theatre: reflects hellenistic designs through columns and horse shoe terraces
• Palastrae (sports area) are Greek in design
• Doric, Ionic and Corinthian influence

Question 3

Greek Influence: Religion

Answer 3

• Herculaneum named after Heracles
• Temple of Apollo
• Sanctury to Dionysus found near amphitheatre (Bacchus = Roman equivalent of Dionysus)
• Murals to Dionysus

Question 4

Egyptian Influence: Art

Answer 4

• Nile scenes in mosaics in the House of the Faun

- Wall painting in Temple of Isis with Egyptian themes and features

Question 5

Egyptian influence: Architecture

Answer 5

• Water feature in The House of Julia Felix represents Nile River
• Temple of Isis incorporates various Egyptian design features

Question 6

Egyptian Influence: Religion

Answer 6

• Cult of Isis was major religion
• Egyptian religion popular (idea of afterlife)
• Egyptian Gods depicted on shrines e.g. Isis at House of the Golden Cupids