Week 8 Flashcards
Imperial Iconography and The Roman Provinces
What were hypocaustum?
Heated floors, fire kept by slaves
What does apotheosis mean?
Column of Antoninus Pius, 161 CE depicts the story of him and his wife, Faustina becoming divine by Aion/Eternity.
What does clementia mean?
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, ca. 175 CE, Forgiveness, mercy, benevolence to his people not military connection.
Describe the Tetrarchy?
293 CE: 2 Augusti + 2 Caesares with each portion of the empire rules by one 1 East + 1 West. Diocletian in East, Maximian in West.
Augusti controlled capitals,
Caesares controlling territories beyond that.
Constantine in West, Licinius in East (defeated by Constantine 324 CE)
What were the pax romana?
Roman peace to continue own life, religion, language, culture, financed by public expense, a lesser evil,
law and order over external threats.
What pottery element came from West Africa?
African Red Slip, terra sigillata
What did Fayum Mummy Portraits mean?
From Egypt, A naturalistic portrait to cover body of the deceased.
What was significant about the Temple of Divine Hadrian, 145 CE (Antoninus Pius)?
Personified geography/ provinces, ex. egypt, gaul/germania, hispania, libya/numida that demonstrated a careful balance.
How was height exaggerated in the Imperial Palace?
creation of artificial floors by digging downwards into the Palatine hill
How (in what art piece) was the Tetrarchy depicted?
300 CE, A Roman ‘Porphyry Group’ that featured 4 individuals
What is the scene ‘rain miracle’ depicted on?
The Column of Marcus Aurelius
What enamel-like pigmentation is an example of metalwork by what ethnic group?
Gallic
Who did Alexander the Great liken himself to, using portraiture?
Hercules
What is unique about Hadrian’s Villa?
surrounded by a moat of water
What three things are pictured in the sculpture of Augustus Prima Porta
Sphinx, return of Roman standards, and Sol and Caelus
