Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Novus Homo, Populares, Gaius Marius

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Not a lot of art in rome because buildings were very behind. Art is not a focus for a roman house. Many public buildings were destroyed because of civil war. Every year the coins are minted by people who want to propagate their messages o. This is how historians and geologist know what the buildings look like because there are no more traces of them today. Some shrines and temples only deduced to a foundation. Does not exist anymore but was on a coin. Victorious generals come through it back to rome. No other purpose other than to have troops walk through. Started practical use of concrete o o. Mosaic in a house owned by a roman. But the mansion was in delos, greece. Showing greek god riding exotic animal: made by greek artist o. Roman art is indistinguishable from greek art o. Because most roman art were made by greeks: might just consider it hellenistic art.