ARTHIST 2C03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Basilica Aemilia, Aqua Appia
17 Apr 2017
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Question: the aemilius paulus monument at delphi shows distinctly roman trait/artistic theme: history. This shows up in greek art, but mostly in roman. There is an inscription that makes it clear that he captured this from the macedonian. In egypt: parallel to mosaic of pan and woman from egypt in the hellenistic period. Could be it travelling on paper, or the artist travelling. Buildings in the forum in the time of caesar. The romans did not beautify their cities, the city had: 3rd and 2nd centuries bc had small temples and 85% of those small temples were connected to foreign victories. Down to 2nd century bc rome had very few grand buildings. Temple buildings by victorious generals are small traits. 312 bc, the aqua appia, 73,000 cubic metres of water per day. Building of public works like: roads, sewers in 2nd century bc. Down to 1st century bc in rome there was no stone theatre/amphitheatre.
