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The Arts
Ancient Rome
Hayley KennedySlide2
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?Why was Roman architecture so unique?How did the Romans influence modern culture?
How did the Romans express themselves?Slide3
If the Romans expressed themselves through many outlets. The evidence supporting the idea of Roman artistic expression throughout the Hellenistic age show that they excelled in language & literature, architecture
, music and visual art. Thesis Slide4
Roman music was mostly
monophonic~ that being, single melodies with no harmonyRoman music was used at a variety of different occasions: during processions, at weddings and funerals, at public spectacles such as the games at the Colosseum, religious ceremonies and public performancesThey did enjoy music greatly and used it for many activitiesThe Romans cultivated music as a sign of education
Music
What role did music play in their life?Slide5
Catullus was a very influential Roman lyric poet in
his short lived life, influenced by the innovative poetry of the Hellenistic AgeVergil was one of ancient Rome's greatest poets, have been continuously read throughout the Middle Age and up to the present day. Wrote an epic poem glorifying Rome and the Roman people ~ “The Aeneid” a literary masterpiece
Horace the leading Roman poet in the time of Emperor Augustus one of the greatest and most original of Latin lyric poets
Roman Poets Who were the famous Roman poets?Slide6
The native language of the Romans was
LatinIts alphabet was based on the Etruscan alphabet based on the Greek alphabet Ancient civilizations made the discovery that ideas could be represented by standard symbols that could be written down, painted on a surface, or pressed into wet clayIt has been estimated that 80% of all scholarly English words derive directly or indirectly from Latin.
Language & Literature What contributions did the Romans make to language development?Slide7
Traditionally divided into two main periods; art of the Republic & art of the Roman Empire
Architecture, pottery, paintings, portraits, sculptures and mosaic workMany Roman homes were decorated with landscapes by Greek artistsPortrait sculpture during the period utilized youthful and classical proportions, evolving later into a mixture of realism and idealismLuxury objects in metal-work, gem engraving, ivory carvings, and glass, are sometimes considered in modern terms to be minor forms of Roman art, although this would not necessarily have been the case for contemporaries.
Visual Art How did the Romans express themselves
visually?Slide8
Adopted certain aspects of Ancient Greek
architecture to create a new architectural styleKnowledge of hydraulics and the construction of arches were supplied from the Etruscan neighbors and forefathers The Ancient Romans intended that public buildings should be made to impress, as well as perform a public function. For example, The Pantheon which remains perfectly preserved today
Architecture Why was Roman architecture so
unique?Slide9
Factors such as wealth and high population densities in cities forced the ancient Romans to discover new (architectural) solutions of their own.
The use of vaults and arches, together with a sound knowledge of building materials, enabled them to achieve unprecedented successes in the construction of imposing structures for public use. Roman architects invented Roman concrete and used it in buildings where it could stand on its own and support a great deal of weightTile covered concrete quickly supplanted marble as the primary building material and more daring buildings soon followed, with great pillars supporting broad arches and domes rather than dense lines of columns suspending flat architraves
Continued…What Factors Implemented the success of Roman ArchitectureSlide10
Today Roman influence can be seen among countless buildings
The Roman alphabet was derived largely from the Greek and was almost the same as the one we use todayMost would consider concrete the Roman contribution most relevant to the modern worldForms of art; Portraits, paintings, sculptures, pottery, mosaics, still life art
Modern Influence How
did the Romans influence modern culture? Slide11
Which
Roman poet wrote an epic poem glorifying Rome and the Roman people? ~ “The Aeneid
”A) HoraceB) VergilC) Ovid
D) CatullusMultiple ChoiceSlide12
The native language of the Romans was
______A) GreekB) GermanC) Latin
D) ArabicSlide13
What is the definition of monophonic music
?A) Single melodies with no harmony
B) Various melodies with various harmoniesC) Having more than 5 instruments playing D) Consisting of many voices or soundsSlide14
Which ancient civilization did the Romans adopt certain architectural aspects from to create a new architectural style?
A) EgyptiansB) GreeksC) Mesopotamians
D) Aztecs Slide15
What building material did Roman architects invent?
A) MetalB) MarbleC) IronD) Concrete