Bell Ringer

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Bell Ringer

• Around how many people could the Colloseum sit?

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Roman Art
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Romulus and Remus

• Romes twin founders of Rome
• They both fought over where the city will be
  located, Romulus wins and names it Rome after
  himself.

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• Romulus and Remus

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Arch and Vault

• The arch and vault was an essential part of Roman
  architecture and formed the basic construction
  units for sewers, bridges, and aqueducts.
• The Romans used concrete to hold their buildings
  together.

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Roman Rounded arch Victory Arch of Constantine
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Aqueduct

• Transported water from nearby mountains into
  cities.

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Roman Aqueduct
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Aqueductwater passage
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Portrait Bust

• The Romans used original portrait sculpture to
  honor their emperors and perpetuate their
  features and greatness.

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Equestrian Statue

• The Romans were the first to create equestrian
  statues( horse and rider)

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Pompeii

• Town buried when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.

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Pantheon

• Built to honor all of the gods.
• One of the most impressive domes in all of
  architecture.
• Contains an oculus( large circular opening in the
  center of the dome which allows light in.)
• Many of the greatest Italian artists and
  composers are buried in the Pantheon.

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Pantheon
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Roman Pantheon interior cement panels
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Colosseum72-80 A.D.

• First elliptical building in the world
• could seat 50,000 people
• Three tiers of arches separate the different
  floors doric, ionic, corinthian.
• Used for various contests including mock naval
  battles
• Built under the direction of the Emperor
  Vespasian

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colosseum
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Coliseum interior
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Roman Coliseum
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Roman Amphitheater Gladiatorial combat
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Doric
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Ionic
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Corinthian
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Basilica

• In Roman Architecture, a standard type of
  rectangular building with a large, open interior.
  Generally used for administrative and judicial
  purposes, the basilica was adapted for early
  church architecture.

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