Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

Question 1

Roman Art: Late Republic

Answer 1

1st Century BC

Foundation of Rome: 753 BC

Roman Republic: 509-27 BC

Question 2

Answer 2

Arringatore (Orator) - Aule Metele (Aulus Metellus)

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

made of bronze

Question 3

Answer 3

Portrait of a Roman, from Osimo

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

Question 4

Answer 4

Man with portrait of busts of his ancestors

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

Question 5

Answer 5

Portrait of Roman General from Tivoli

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

head does not match body (young body, old head)

Question 6

Answer 6

Coin Portait of Julius Caesar

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

Question 7

Answer 7

Funerary Relief of the Gessii

from Rome

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

Publius Gessii with freed slaves on either side

lingering Etruscan elements

Question 8

Answer 8

Relief with funeral procession from Amiternum

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

• Rejects space entirely
• very “unclassical”

Question 9

Answer 9

Temple of Portunus (Temple of “Fortuna Virilis”

at Rome

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

• Ionic Order
• Mix of Etruscan temple and greek temples

Question 10

Answer 10

Round Temple at Tivoli

Roman Art: Late Republic, 1st Century BC

• Corinthian order
• use of Roman concrete (first?)

Question 11

Answer 11

Sanctuary of Fortuna at Praeneste

Roman Art, LATE 2ND CENTURY BC

• terraces supported by vaults
• concrete allows for more curves