AP Art History

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MAKE - UP LECTURES

For when you miss my class

Key
Ideas

• The Romans copied artistic style and techniques from the Greeks & Etruscans.They make many copies of Greek sculptures.
  

*The Romans also move away from cremation and begin to have burials. Roman royalty are still cremated. Funerary practices may start to reflect the influence of Christianity and other Eastern religions that believe in an afterlife

*Romans ambitions and power are reflected in their monuments which manifest the glory of the gods and Roman government.

*Roman architecture is famous for the arch, the vault, and the use of concrete.

*Roman paintings are few yet we have well preserved first, second, third, and fourth styles from Pompeii. Remember the use of Pompeii RED.

VOCABULARY

 Pax Romana/Augusta, Caput Mundi,

SCULPTURE:  Patina,Verism  Antiquarian, Portrait, Bust, 

ARCHITECTURE:   Atrium,Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan Order, Catacombs Pseudo-Peripheral, Veneer, Dome , Column, Portico, Coffers, Oculus, Podium Travertine, Bath, Arch  Vaulting, Voussoirs, Arcade , Barrel Vault, Groin Vault, Coffering, Insula