Roman Art and Architecture

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Roman Art and Architecture

• ARCH- an architectural feature that keeps a
  buildings weight from collapsing the buildings
  walls
• KEYSTONE- the stone at the top of an arch that
  distributes the weight equally

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Roman Art and Architecture

• AQUEDUCT- used to transport water from the
  countryside into the city. 11 aqueducts carried
  water 57 miles.

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All Roads Lead to Rome
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Roman Art

• Roman Art- the Romans really admired Greek
  artists, and often had Greek-style statues in
  their homes. However, the Romans statues were
  more REALISTIC, unlike the Greeks who only
  pictured PERFECT human figures.