Greek and Roman Art and Architecture Big IDEA

Greek and Roman Art and Architecture

Big IDEA in Ancient Greek and Roman Art n n Ancient Greek art presents the universal ideal of beauty through logic, order, reason, and moderation. Classical Rome art continues Greek traditions and contributed to the advancement of architecture.

Media/Processes in Ancient Greek and Roman Art n n n Mostly 3 -D media were used such as concrete, limestone, marble, and clay. 3 -D processes used were sculpture and pottery along with architecture in Greek art. The arch, dome, vault, columns, and post and lintel were used in architecture.

Purposes of Ancient Greek and Roman Art n n n Functional-pottery (amphora), templesarchitecture Narrative-painting on pottery, friezes Persuasive-Greek art reflected the need to universal beauty with logic, reason and order.

Subject Matter of Ancient Greek and Roman Art n n Portrait-Mythic figures, goddesses, gods, Non-objective-symbols, and geometric designs

Art Influences of Ancient Greek and Roman Art n Myths, religion, ideology of precision and logic.

ROMAN ARCHITECTURE Triumphal Arch

The Pantheon (118 -128) Dedicated to the twelve Olympian gods.

n n n n 1 = porch, the steps and front entrance of the temple 2 = stylobate, the base 3 = column 4 = capital, the very top portion of a column 5 = arcatrave 6 = frieze, the bas reliefs inside the pediment 7 = pediment

n n n Doric Ionic Corinthian

Aqueducts