Roman art

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Neoclassical art rejected the complexity of Rococo and Baroque art, instead favoring the symmetry, harmony, and proportions of classical antiquity.

Murder, myth and mystery surround the founding of the Italian city of Rome. According to one story, the founder was a Trojan hero, while another tells of 2 brothers fighting it out for the prize. Whatever the truth, Rome traditionally … Continue reading →

530 BCE black figure Panathenaic amphora, MMA The 5 Star Makeover group is convening once more and the topic is Greek Meze . Since...

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Bronze After A.D 170. Musée du Louvre, Paris.

Planche du Larousse Universel en deux volumes, 1922. Plate from the Larousse Universel in two volumes, 1922. A voir en haute résolution / See this in high resolution Voir l'index des planches ici See the index of all the plates here

“Impressive statuary at the Piazza del Popolo (1822-23) of the ancient #Greek god of the seas, Poseidon (Neptune) Photo: Jebulon”

Columns that we see in today's architecture were originated by the ancient Greeks. The three columns are the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders. All of the orders have a capital, or top, and a shaft. Although the Doric column does not have a base, or footing, the Ionic and Corinthian ones do.

“#MosaicMonday Central panel of a #mosaic floor with the head of #Medusa, 1st - 2nd century AD National Museum of #Rome, Baths of Diocletian, Rome #romanarchaeology #Roman #Archaeology”