ART 103 Final: Exam II study guide part 2
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Venus de milo (aphrodite of melos: 150-100 bce. Sarcophagus: (plural: sarcophagi) a stone coffin; often rectangular and decorated with relief sculpture. Terra-cotta: a medium made from clay fired over a low heat and sometimes left unglazed; often an orange-brown color. However, it was most likely food, as this is a banquet scene. The she-wolf has long been a symbol of the city of rome. Today she even appears on the logo of. Reconstruction of an etruscan temple, as described by vitruvius. Engaged column: a column attached to a wall (rather than standing by itself) mostly for decorative purposes. Pont du gard, near n mes, france, late 1st century b. c. e. Constructed of local limestone, this aqueduct-bridge is 854 ft. long and 162 ft. high. Deliberately rough courses of masonry (rustication) provided support for construction and maintenance. 31 bce octavian ( augustus ) defeats mark antony and cleopatra. 27 bce roman republic becomes roman empire with augustus as emperor.
