Roman Flashcards
Three Roman Periods
Republican Period
Early Empire
Late Empire
Roman artists of the Republican period focused on
civil and political ideals and leaders
very little remains of the earliest Roman art, but it is similar
to those objects created by the
Etruscan Civilization
Many Romans were exposed to both ancient and contemporary works of __ __ __ __
Greek art and architecture
In __, Roman artists combined Greek __ with
their own interest in rendering accurate portraits of particular
citizens.
sculpture, idealism
An inexpensive and highly flexible building material produced during the Republican Period.
Concrete
The Roman emperors maintained a peaceful period, known as the __ __, for more than 150 years that allowed significant
economic, political, and artistic growth.
Pax Romana
Pax Romana happened during what period
Early Empire
These were built to carry water to the crowded cities.
Aqueducts
A large amphitheater built for the performance at
spectacles, such as animal hunts and battles between gladiators.
Roman Colosseum
What period was the Colosseum built?
Early Empire
A freestanding architectural form and a location for major sculptural displays built to celebrate Roman military successes
Triumphal Arches
Elaborate private homes, such as Hadrian’s Villa were also built, and were decorated with __ __ __ and __ __ __
colorful wall paintings, detailed mosaics
Period of political unrest
Late Empire
During the late empire, Roman artists’ prefer a __ __ __ __, while architects create __ __
higher degree of abstraction, grandiose structures
