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It started in the 509 B.C.E

Lasted to 330 C.E

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what type of art did the roman empire do?

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what type of art did the roman empire do?

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bronze casting

vase art

mosaic

cameo

coin art

fine jewelry

metalwork

fresco

funerary sculpture

perspective drawing

theater

sculptures

and more..

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roman art was mostly influenced by the Greeks because they admired them a lot.

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They are very popular art form in the roman empire

Appeared in 2nd century B.C.E

Used to decorate floors and walls in houses and temples

They are very detailed

Why did they use them?

Decoration

Show how rich you are

They are waterproof and can easily get cleaned

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Drama or theater performances is there way of honoring the gods

Copied most of their theater from Greeks

Romans loved festivals, they had at least 100 festivals a year

Theater performances are free to the public

Wealthy people would pay for them, so they could gain popularity

Roman actors were almost men, even female characters were played by men

If the audience didn’t like the show they would throw stones, sticks or food at the actors

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wall and roof paintings

They paint it on top of plaster so it can be part of the wall

If you make a mistake you can't fix it, you have to peel it off and start over again

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Romans build sculptures to honor their ancestors, gods, goddess philosophers, military generals, and leaders

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Augustus from Prima Porta, 1st century C.E.

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Augustus from Prima Porta, 1st century C.E.

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after he ended a century civil war, he became the emperor of Rome

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is one of many public works commissioned by Emperor Trajan after he conquered Dacia

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The sculpture represents the Tetrarchy, a government created by Emperor Diocletian to end the civil wars