Roman Art Flashcards
Who inspired the Romans? (Hint:they preceded them)
The Greeks inspired the Romans greatly . Especially with their sculptures .
What was the time period for roman art ?
750bce-400ce
What types of improvements were made in architecture by the Romans?
Arches , barrel vaults , groin vaults etc.
What is a barrel vault?
Arches extended to make a tunnel in a sense .
What is a groin vault?
When two barrel vaults intersect.
What are piers ?
four corner supporters that supported the groin vaults.
What is a spandrels?
The spaces between the arches in a pier .
What is a architect medium created by the Romans that improved buildings ?
Mortar and concrete ; this helped creat over sized buildings.
Name two important roman buildings.
Colosseum and pantheon . Also the Parthenon .
What are some roman characteristics of architecture ?
Few windows , arches , vaulting techniques , mixture of all column styles .
Describe the house of vetti .
Axial symmetry , garden , narrow entrance .
What was pont Du gard?
A aqueduct in France that brought water to Rome . Made of ashlar masonry (PONT DU GARD) .
Ara Paris in Rome was made for ?
Augustus .it had an altar of Augustus peace .
The colosseum other name is?
Flavian amphitheater in Rome
What kind of arches does the Flavian amphitheater have ?
Barrel vaults,groin vaults and arches
What is different about the collesuem columns?
As you go to a diffrent level the style /order of the Column changes .
What was the Flavian amphitheater used as?
A place Were great shows like the Olympics were held . Baiscally a house for entertainments and sports.
Market of Trajan is loacted in
Rome
What gods was the pantheon dedicated to ?
All gods
What is a fAcade ?
The front of a building (most important part of a building)
What type of style Collins is on the pantheon ?
Corinthian capital
There is an oculus in the pantheon . True or false ?
True
The pantheon uses coffers, explain their purpose
They creat the done to be more light weight and also act as a decorative purpose . Sometimes a roasted design or gold film on it
The reason their is an oculus is so
The people inside can feel as if try can float too to te heavens to the gods and to let light in . Also symbolizes the heavens and divine ways
The pantheon was built in which time period ?
125 CE (common era)
Hadrians villa was loacted in ?
Tivoli Italy
Who was the handrian villa made for ?
Emperor handrian (in te name )
What was a Canopus ?
Colonnade with a cornice connecting the tops of the columns
How many arches are in the arch of Constantine ?
Three
What was the arch of Constantine built for ?
To commemorate his victors