ARTH 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Engaged Column, Pilaster, Cupid
23 Mar 2016
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Lecture 6: 06/10/2015 architecture and portraiture in ancient rome. Imperial period: 27 bce 4th century ce. Bce: romans were one of several groups living in villages along the tiber river. 509 bce: rome became a republic after the expulsion of etruscan kings. 3rd century bce: romans governed a state that encompassed the italian peninsula. 1st century bce: romans conquered carthage (n. africa), greece, spain, asia minor, and southern france. Republican government had 2 consuls, a hierarchy of public officials, a senate. Left behind several tombs: cerveteri, etruscan town in italy, necropolis containing 2,000 tombs. Burial chamber, tomb of the reliefs: cerveteri, italy 3rd century bce heavily ornamented, therefore meaningful. Early republic was self-disciplined, devout, conservative, and supporters of traditional values. Rome was built to show the empire"s power (importance of urban design and planning) Romans did not debate the nature of art like the greeks. Romans absorbed whatever was useful or good from other traditions.
