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Art of the Roman Empire

The Roman Empire, 27 BCE-330 CE, formed a bridge between the ancient and medieval worlds. We will examine how the art of the classical world of Greece was absorbed, transformed and turned toward propagandistic ends. The Empire’s architects, building on the Republic’s use of concrete, further developed original structures known for their vast spaces in such iconic monuments as the Colosseum and the Pantheon. They expanded sculptural narratives on the Column of Trajan and concluded with the “de-naturing” of classical naturalism coinciding with the rise of Christianity. The emphasis is on the evolution of visual forms in art and architecture. This is a lecture course illustrated with PowerPoint images. Questions are welcome, but it is not a discussion class.

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