Categories: All - sculpture - relief

by Marina Alonso Martín 10 months ago

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ROMAN ART

Ancient Roman art is characterized by its intricate mosaics, detailed frescoes, and significant Greek influences. Mosaics often depicted elaborate scenes and were used for both decoration and storytelling.

ROMAN ART

ROMAN ART

Sculpture

Influence of Greeks
3 dimensional art
Idealised but realistic

Mosaic

Everything is equal in death
Painted limestone on top of under drawing

Fresco

Styles of Fresco
Ecletic style

Early 2nd centure A.D.

Ilusion of portabilityo

Geometric shapes instead of representational

Ornamental style

End of the 1st century A.D.

Candelabrae for imitated light

Make a picture gallery appear to be there

Architectonic

Early 1st century B.C.

Give an ilusion of windows

Incrustation

2nd century B.C.

To make a wall appear to be made of marble

Relief

Sarcofagus
If you were rich, you could comission a sarcofagus
Ara Pacis
Temple to Augustan Peace
Bas-Relief
Carved out of a flat surface

Greek influence

Serious influence
Greek ideas conquered Atruscan ideas