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The Art of the Roman Republic   

The earliest Roman art is a combination of Greek and Etruscan cultures but Roman character clearly emerges. Where the Greeks and Etruscans were primarily religious, the Romans were practical and grounded in the real world. They developed their signature concrete, along with the arch and vault, allowing them to build more original and functional structures known for their spatial vastness. The Romans copied original Greek bronze sculpture in marble, then melted down the bronze for weaponry. Using Greek prototypes in painting, which have now been lost, the Romans expanded their desire for spatial effects by painting illusionistic frescoes to decorate homes of the wealthy. We will examine this early phase of Roman art to reveal the roots of the later Roman Empire, one of the most powerful and influential civilizations of the ancient world. This is a lecture course illustrated with PowerPoint images. Questions are welcome, but it is not a discussion class.
  • The Art of the Roman Republic – In-Person
  • Item Number: S25ARTS348A
    Dates: 4/2/2025 - 5/7/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 6
    Maximum Enrollment:  78
    Building: Campbell Center
    Room: Room E
    Instructor: Allison Renwick
    Registration for this course is closed. 
    The earliest Roman art is a combination of Greek and Etruscan cultures but Roman character clearly emerges. Where the Greeks and Etruscans were primarily religious, the Romans were practical and grounded in the real world. They developed their signature concrete, along with the arch and vault, allowing them to build more original and functional structures known for their spatial vastness. The Romans copied original Greek bronze sculpture in marble, then melted down the bronze for weaponry. Using Greek prototypes in painting, which have now been lost, the Romans expanded their desire for spatial effects by painting illusionistic frescoes to decorate homes of the wealthy. We will examine this early phase of Roman art to reveal the roots of the later Roman Empire, one of the most powerful and influential civilizations of the ancient world. This is a lecture course illustrated with PowerPoint images. Questions are welcome, but it is not a discussion class.
 

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