•To understand the origin of contemporary western art and architecture

•To acknowledged the engineering/ technological achievement that has been

used until today

•To identify images and characteristics associated with Roman art and architecture

The Roman Sculpture

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

1. Copiers of Greek sculpture

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

2. Categories:

• Portrait sculpture

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

2. Categories:

• Statues

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

2. Categories:

• Relief sculptures

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

3. Depict Military Leaders/ Rulers

Julius Caesar

Nero Hadrian MarcusAurelius

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

3. Depict Military Leaders/ Rulers

Sculpture of Augustus – A Roman General

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

4. Depict Military Triumph/ Victory

Trajan’s Column

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

4. Depict Military Triumph/ Victory

Roman Sarcophagus

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

5. Realistic Human Figure with Emotion

Characteristicsof Roman Sculpture

5. Realistic Human Figure with Emotion