Bell Ringer

• Around how many people could the Colloseum sit?

Roman Art

Romulus and Remus

• Rome’s twin founders of Rome

• They both fought over where the city will be located, Romulus wins and names it Rome after himself.

• Romulus and Remus

Arch and Vault

• The arch and vault was an essential part of Roman architecture and formed the basic construction units for sewers, bridges, and aqueducts.

• The Romans used concrete to hold their buildings together.

Roman – Rounded arch –Victory Arch of Constantine

Aqueduct

Transported water from nearby mountains into cities.

Roman Aqueduct

Aqueductwater

passage

Portrait Bust

• The Romans used original portrait sculpture to honor their emperors and perpetuate their features and greatness.

Equestrian Statue

• The Romans were the first to create equestrian statues( horse and rider)

Pompeii

• Town buried when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.

Pantheon

• Built to honor all of the gods.

• One of the most impressive domes in all of architecture.

• Contains an oculus( large circular opening in the center of the dome which allows light in.)

• Many of the greatest Italian artists and composers are buried in the Pantheon.

Pantheon

Roman Pantheon –

interior – cement panels

Colosseum72-80 A.D.

• First elliptical building in the world

could seat 50,000 people

Three tiers of arches separate the different floors: doric, ionic, corinthian.

Used for various contests including mock naval battles

Built under the direction of the Emperor Vespasian

colosseum

Coliseum – interior

Roman Coliseum

Roman Amphitheater – Gladiatorial combat

Doric

Ionic

Corinthian

Basilica

• In Roman Architecture, a standard type of rectangular building with a large, open interior. Generally used for administrative and judicial purposes, the basilica was adapted for early church architecture.