Roman ArtCirca 100 AD or CE

• Roman Art was influenced by Greek Art.

• The Romans copied their paintings, statues and architecture.

• Pompeii

• Mt Etna

• Aug 24, 79

The Destruction of Pompeii

• In 49 CE Mount Vesuvius erupted.

• It destroyed the small city of Pompeii in southern Italy.

• Over 2,000 people were killed by the smoke and burning lava.

• It also “preserved” many of the buildings, paintings and bodies for future generations.

Plaster castsof bodies found in the city of Pompeii

Roman Portraits

Romans painted PORTRAITS of

individual people, not just Ideal

Beauty like the Greeks did.

They used shading for a 3-Dimensional

effect

ROMAN ARCHITECTUREThe Coliseum

The Coliseum in Rome was built in 8 AD and held 50,000 people.

It could be flooded with water for staged naval battles.

Roman Mosaics

• The Romans were noted for their MOSIACS.

• Mosaics are pictures made of small pieces of stone or colored glass.

• These small pieces are called TESSERAE.

• Today we often see mosaics made of tiles in homes or restaurants.

Cave Canem

was Latin for

Beware of Dog

This mosaic was

found at the entry

of a house in

Pompeii.

Gladiators and Gymnasts!