Temple of "Fortuna Virilis"

Roman Period

Reconstruction of the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia

Roman Period

Portrait of Augustus of Primaporta

Roman Period

not an essay

this is an example of a emporer portrait, he is represented wearing military clothes and armor.  the theme is leadership and he is shown addressing a crowd.  he is represented in an ideal stylized state.

Ara Pacis Augustae

Roman Period

not an essay.  it means the altar of peace.  to represent the emporers most important acheivement-peace.

Procession of the Imperial Family

is the detail if the south frieze of the Ara Pacis

Roman Period

Maison Carree

Roman Period

Pont du-Gard

Roman Period

Colosseum

Roman Period

ESSAY

ampitheater that held two main kinds od spectacles gladiator combats, animal hunts.  it was the largest and most important ampitheater in the world. some say that it used to get flooded so that navel battles could be staged before an audience

it could not have been built with out concrete its like a concrete skeleton

cleverly designed lifting devices brought beasts out from their dark tens into the arena.  people sat according to their social class

Arch of Titus

Roman Period

not essay

state of pageantry

mock gateway

Spoils of Jerusalem

Roman Period

Triumph of Titus

Roman Period

Column of Trajan

Roman Period

Pantheon

Roman Period

ESSAY

during the time when Hadrian was emperor.  it was the temple of all the gods. it is one of the best preserved buildings.  it reveals the full potential of concrete, both as a means of building material and shaping architecture space. behind the columnar porch was a huge dome 142 feet in diameter.  they built up the cylindrical drum by a variety of different they used lighter concrete as they got higher up the dome to lessen the weight.  as it nears towards the oculus (30 ft in diameter) they used coffers in the domes ceiling to lessen the weight too

Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius

Roman Period

it is on a pedistole in the middle of a piatza and is very very tall

Portrait of Caracalla

Roman Period

it looks like he has a very tough personality

Tetrarchs

Roman Period

4 emperors

Colossal Portrait of Constantine

Roman Period

ESSAY

the head is 8 feet tall.  the introduction of big eyes has to do with the introduction of christianity.  the emperors personality is lost in the immense image of eternal authority.  all about power.  it revives the the augustan image of an eternally youthful ruler. This colossal head is one of the several fragments of an enthroned jupiter like statue of the emperor holding the orb of world power.

Basilica Nova

Roman Period

Samnite House

Roman Period

simple

no subject

Villa of Mysteries

Roman Period

you get the idea of figures standing on a shelf

Ixion Room

At the house of the Vettii

Roman Period