Visual Arts History 1040 Lecture Notes - Roman Sculpture, Impluvium, Boscoreale
1 Feb 2013
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One of largest empires ever, colonizing grp, multiethnic empire. Roman political structure long lasting effects, republics, elected senates speaking in our stead. Temple of portunus (temple of fortuna virilis ), rome, italy, ca. Republican temples combine etruscan plans and greek elevations. Pseudo-peripteral stone temple employs the ionic order, but it has a staircase and freestanding columns only at the front. High podium, staircase, frontal orientation, concrete cella. Restored view of the sanctuary of fortuna primigenia, palestrina, italy, late second century bce (john burge) Hillside sanctuary made possible by the use of concrete barrel vaults for terraces, ramps, shops, and porticos spread out over several levels. tholos temple crowned the complex. Head of an old man from osimo, mid- rst century bce & head of a roman patrician, from otricoli, italy, ca. Ugly, repr older age, v wrinkly (exaggerated), Wisdom, more mature, calm, more investment, moral values of the society, indv to be elected to set laws that govern state.
