9: The Art of Ancient Rome II
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Learning Objectives
After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand and apply the concepts and terminology of Ancient Roman art
- Investigate and apply the fundamental questions we ask when looking at art objects from this era
- Discuss, collaborate, and generate understanding as to the meaning of Ancient Roman art
- Assess and evaluate the impact of Ancient Roman art on the continued evolution of Western art
In this chapter, we will continue to examine Ancient Roman art. We will look at how this art contributed to the larger development of Western art. It is imperative to understand Ancient Roman art in order to see how it impacted later artistic developments.
- 9.5: Maritime Theater, Hadrian’s Villa
- Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Bernard Frischer provide a description, historical perspective, and analysis of the Maritime Theatre at Hadrian’s Villa.
- 9.6: Pair of Centaurs
- Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker provide a description, historical perspective, and analysis of Pair of Centaurs Fighting Cats of Prey from Hadrian’s Villa.
Thumbnail: The Colossus of Constantine was a colossal acrolithic statue of the late Roman emperor Constantine the Great (c. 280–337) that once occupied the west apse of the Basilica of Maxentius near the Forum Romanum in Rome. (CC BY-SA 2.0 Generic; photo by Carole Raddato via Wikipedia)