Roman architecture made significant contributions, including basilicas for large gatherings and the Pantheon with its iconic dome. The Colosseum hosted gladiator battles and other events, using trap doors and draining systems. Aqueducts brought water into cities using arches and gravity. Roman baths were social centers with hot and cold pools maintained by underground fires. Sculptures and paintings decorated homes, with portraits striving for realism over idealized forms.

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34. ROMAN ART
This period lasted from approx. 100 B.C. to 300
A.D.

35. Roman Architecture
• One of the Romans biggest contributions was in
architecture. The span of their empire was vast, and
examples of their architectural style can be seen all
over Eastern Europe.

36. Basilicas
• Were large rectangular buildings constructed to hold
large numbers of people. It was often used as a
public forum and meeting place.

38. The Pantheon
• Was a temple built for the Roman gods but
eventually became a Christian church. Its main
feature is a massive domed roof with a hole in the
middle to allow for light. Of course, the rain gets
in, but the Romans designed it so that the floor
sloped down to the middle and they built a drainage
system for the water collected.

40. The Coliseum
• It was built to house all sorts of sporting
events...chariot races and gladiator fights among
them. The Coliseum is a great example of the use of
arches. It’s design allowed it to fill up and empty out
in just minutes.

42. Coliseum
• Just like in the movie, the floor of the Colosseum
was lined with trap doors that could be raised and
lowered. However, the movie comes shy of the real
slaughter that took place. On some occasions, as
many as 5,000 pairs of gladiators and 11,000 animals
were killed in the event.

44. A Triumphal Arch
• A heavily decorated arch
used by the Romans to
celebrate a successful
military campaign. Upon
return from battle the
victorious would march
thru the arch in
celebration.

45. The Aqueduct System
• Was a system used by the Romans to bring water
down out of the mountains to be used in the city.
Gravitational flow and the use of arches in
construction help make this system work. This was a
major advancement for cities.

47. Roman Recreation
• The Roman Empire was a wealthy one and recreation
was an important part of daily life. The Romans
built many structures to support their forms of
recreation.

48. The Famous Roman Baths
• Roman baths were vast enclosed structures that
contained libraries, gyms, restaurants, and other
forms of leisure. Of course, the most important
feature was the bath itself. The “bath” was a series of
pools that went from hot water to cool water.

49. • These temperatures were maintained by slaves who
worked in the rooms underneath the pools to keep
them hot by stoking the fires. You would start in the
hot pool and work your way down to the cool pool.
Baths were one of the centers of the Roman social
scene.

51. Roman Sculpture and Painting
• Romans were very keen
on Greek Art and
followed their classical
forms. Realism was an
important factor in their
artwork.

52. Portrait Sculptures
• The public often commissioned portrait
sculptures, and artists strived to create what the
person actually looked like. This was in contrast to the
Greeks who were more interested in the ideal forms.

54. Mural Paintings
• Were used to decorate the often-elaborate homes of
the Romans. These paintings were not hung on the
wall, but painted on the wall for decor.

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