Bell Ringer • Around how many people could the Colloseum sit?
Jan 18, 2016
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.