Roman Art

By zulmadiaz10
  • Period: 509 BCE to 27 BCE

    Roman Republic

    Characteristics:
    -Expression of Moral Authority
    -Political Function (civic duty civic pride)
    -Emphasis on virtue
    -Ancestral Commemoration
    -Architectural Innovations
    -Greek influence with Roman purpose,
    etc.
  • Unrecorded artist, Ancient Roman,Temple of Portunus, c.120-80 BCE, travertine, tufa, and stucco, 10.5 x 19 m, Forum Boarium, Rome, Italy, Roman Republic
    120 BCE

    Unrecorded artist, Ancient Roman,Temple of Portunus, c.120-80 BCE, travertine, tufa, and stucco, 10.5 x 19 m, Forum Boarium, Rome, Italy, Roman Republic

    The Temple of Portunus illustrates the Roman Republic Period through its blend of Greek and Etruscan influence. The temple combines Greek style columns with an Etruscan style high podium and frontal staircase. It also emphasizes Civic and Religious life.
    Artwork source citation: Steven Zucker, Ancient Roman. Temple of Portunus, c.120-80 BCE. Travertine, tufa, stucco. Forum Boarium, Rome, Italy. https://smarthistory.org/temple-of-portunus/?sidebar=europe-1000-b-c-e-1-c-e
  • Unrecorded artist, Ancient Roman, Bust of a Roman Patrician, c.75-50 BCE, Marble, 14" ht, Museo Torlonia, Rome, Roman Republic
    75 BCE

    Unrecorded artist, Ancient Roman, Bust of a Roman Patrician, c.75-50 BCE, Marble, 14" ht, Museo Torlonia, Rome, Roman Republic

    The Bust of a Roman Patrician illustrates the ideals and social structure of the Roman Republic through its veristic realism, shown in the deep wrinkles, sagging skin, and serious expression. It indicates that he led a long life devoted to military service.
    Artwork Source Citation: Steven Zucker, Ancient Roman. Bust of a Roman Patrician. c.75-50 BCE. Marble. Museo Torlonia, Rome, https://smarthistory.org/head-of-a-roman-patrician/
  • Unrecorded artist, Ancient Roman, Room M of the Villa of Publius Fannius Synistor, c. 50-40 BCE, Plaster & Pigment, 8 ft. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, Roman Republic
    50 BCE

    Unrecorded artist, Ancient Roman, Room M of the Villa of Publius Fannius Synistor, c. 50-40 BCE, Plaster & Pigment, 8 ft. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, Roman Republic

    The Room M of the Villa of Publius Fannius Synistor reflects the Roman Republic period through its detailed wall paintings, Greek inspired style, and the upper class Roman life and values. Artwork Source Citation: Jessica Mingoia, Ancient Roman. Room M of the Villa of Publius Fannius Synistor, c.50-40 BCE. Plaster Pigment. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, https://smarthistory.org/room-m-villa-publius-fannius-synistor-boscoreale/?sidebar=europe-1000-b-c-e-1-c-e