PPT-Roman Architecture

An Introduction Roman Architecture In the Roman Empire they had impressive architecture They built incredible arches forums temples and roads It took a lot of work but they did it all without the technology that we have today The Romans started using architecture techniques to make building easier . Why does it seem that every entrance to a building on the Mary Washington campus has a classical portico and at the campus center there is a bell tower taller than anything else with arches, moldings, and pilasters?. Pre-Columbian,. & African . Art. Architecture . Roman builders developed the arch, vault and dome. Pioneered the creative use of concrete. Created immense interior spaces without inner supports. Architecture . . . One . of the purposes of Roman architecture was to show their strength and might, the Roman’s hold over its vast . empire.. The . structures were massive and innovative, making use of new technologies, such as the dome, and new materials, such as concrete. . What factors ultimately caused Rome to fall? Write down at least 3 causes of the fall of the Roman Empire. . World History . Section 3, Unit 6. Ancient Rome pt. 5. Objectives. Identify the cultural characteristics of Rome. GREEK THEATRE. The Greek . Amphitheatre. -The Steep Seating Area usually was dug into a hill side and surrounded the acting area on 3 sides. -The seating area was known as “THEATRON”. -. Theatron. Ancient Rome. Hayley Kennedy. What role did music play in their life?. Who were the famous Roman poets?. What contributions did the Romans make to language development?. How did the Romans express themselves visually?. WORLD REVIEW. ANCIENT. Ancient Greek art was produced in Europe and western Asia, primarily in the region of present-day Greece, Turkey, and southern Italy, from 600 B.C.E. to 100 C.E. Etruscan art (c. 700–100 B.C.E., from the region of Etruria in central Italy) and ancient Roman art was produced in Europe and western Asia from c. 753 B.C.E. to 337 C.E. The arts of these early western artistic cultures are generally studied chronologically. Additionally, archaeological models and stylistic analysis have identified periods based on stylistic changes. Artworks are assigned to periods according to styles (e.g., archaic Greek), governments, or dynasties (e.g., the Roman Republic). . Consuls (at the highest level) held power that extended over the lands Rome ruled.. At the end of their one-year term, they entered the Senate of Rome, the highest legislative and consultative body of the government.. . . 400 500. . . 600. . . 700 800. . 900. . . . 1000 . 1100 1200 1300 . . 1400. Byzantine and the spread of Islam. 476 ce – 1453 ce. Trompe l’oeil – “trick of the eye” or “fool the eye,” a two-dimensional artwork designed to make the viewer believe it is in three dimensions. Sarcophagi – Stone coffins used in Roman sculpture. Epic poetry . was very . important. , carrying influence from the time of the Vedic Indian. Focused on stories of the divine and actions of warriors/ kings courts. Also . reinforced. the . caste system and dharma . © 2010 Project Lead The Way, Inc.. Civil Engineering and Architecture. Definitions. Civil Engineering. An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges, dams, and other large facilities.. The Romans developed . innovations. that are still used today; what made them such . influential . innovators? . Definition of . “. INNOVATION. ”. : . something new or original (such as an idea, an invention, a device, a method). Western CivilizationCodified Roman LawUnder Emperor Justinian Byzantine legal experts collected and arranged Roman lawMain source of law remained enactments of emperorsLaws became more extensive regul