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Political figures in art has always been an important part of our history, culture and artistic representation, Roman and Byzantine art is a classic case of these representations. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius and Justinian as World Conqueror are two examples that demonstrate the power and prestige of these political authorities. First, Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius from the Roman, Italy (173-176 CE) measures 11’6” high, cast in bronze. Secondly, Justinian as World conqueror from Byzantium period measures 13” x 11” entire panel, center panel 7” x 5” and 1” deep. The creator of the equestrian statue is unknown, however, the creator of Justinian’s ivory relief was probably made by the imperial work of Constantinople.
The Roman Emperors were absolute rulers who held great power but their reigns success depended on many factors with the most important one being, loyalty from his Empire and everyone in it. In order for the emperors to remain in power they needed the public to be in their favour, which includes the countries that became a part of the Roman Empire through colonization. They did so by manipulating architecture to depict a positive representation of themselves to help them gain favour from their people. They couldn’t get away with using military force or legal and constitutional power to enforce and install their power and win favour, they were practically required to use propaganda through architecture in order to attain loyalty from the Roman
The gesture of the hands is also similar to those of Augustus and may signify the act of a fallen opponent is aware or apparent before the sculpture was found before it was destroyed. The face of Aurelius also can be identified due to full beard and curly hair in the sculpture which signified intellect. The Roman bust was also a popular style of art in sculpture during Roman civilizations. The sculpture only represents the head of the person such as I portrait would. The wealthy people of Roman would usually get busts of their ancestors in put them in their homes which denoted their lineage.
The Roman Empire, at its height (c. 117 CE), was the most extensive political and social structure of western civilization. Under Trajan, the empire reached its greatest territorial expanse and his admiration for Greek culture spurred new building programs and classicizing works of art throughout the empire. The marble representation of Trajan at the San Antonio Museum of Art known as (The Lansdowne Trajan, 98-117 A.D.) establishes Trajan as a skilled military commander, an affluent ruler and a god that’s why the torso of this sculpture belonged to a statue of a youthful god and later consolidated with Trajan's head. In The Lansdowne Trajan, the unknown artist utilized fine marble, contrapposto pose, shape and line to capture the dynamism of
He used his power to build infrastructure that would benefit Rome. “I repaired the conduits of the aqueducts which were falling into ruin in many places… I doubled the capacity of the aqueduct called Marcia” (Caesar Augustus, The Achievements of the divine Augustus, 145). The infrastructure projects, that included bridges, canals, roads, and temples, provided jobs, helped with transportation and water, and also gave Romans beautiful buildings in which to honor a need for spiritual worship, especially of Rome itself (Johnson, The Human Drama, 276). Augustus must have recognized that while bridges and aqueducts are necessary for commerce and transportation, his people would also benefit from artistic freedom and cultural development. “Augustus actively encouraged poets and writers” (McKay, 158).
Agrippa initially created the Pantheon, and Hadrian later renovated it. It was worshiped as a sanctuary by all deities. The dome, a remarkable example of Roman engineering, represented the empire's architectural brilliance and aspirations for power. The Pantheon's immense size and grandiose interior, lit by the oculus, create a feeling of reverence and cosmic balance. Cassius Dio's narrative of the Pantheon's adornment with heavenly statues emphasizes its religious importance and support from the ruling authority, strengthening the connection between governmental power and divine supremacy in Roman civilization.
From October 29th lecture discusses part of Julio Claudian Dynasty 27 BC – 68 AD, amongst the emperor mentioned, emperor Nero was one. I would like to share trivia about emperor Nero personae that might have been known by most or might not, interesting side stories that could spark our passion to learn history in details. A drive to study not limited to the facts in events but also in characters throughout ages. This topic might not closely relevant with the history of art, I still believe that a man who was so influence behind those discovered art pieces inspired if not dominated in broader sense how the work of art being shaped during those era. Nero was born in Anzio (Antium) as Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus a.k.a.
Rome,It is a beautiful place full of many wonderful things. One of those many beautiful things is what the art there is based on. Most of the art in Rome was based on the greeks but even though the Romans based their art on greeks they still made their own creations. Romans made art to thought their art was based on more human things it was still wonderful and beautiful. The Romans were so good at making statues and working with architectural things it was said that the statues were so lifelike you felt like they would come to life.
Byzantine art played a significant role in the expression of religious beliefs and cultural identity within the Byzantine Empire. Images, particularly icons, held great importance in this artistic tradition as they served as powerful tools for communication, devotion, and veneration. However, the use of images also became a subject of intense debate and controversy during the period of iconoclasm. Icons were central to Byzantine religious practices and acted as intermediaries between worshippers and the divine. They were believed to possess spiritual power and provide access to the sacred realm.
Once Vespasian became emperor, the Flavian Empire had to do something better. To condemn Nero’s memory, Vespasian wanted to build something more magnificent. The main parts of the Golden House were destroyed and Nero’s lake was drained to build the Flavian Amphitheater, also known as the Colosseum. Similarly to the Domus Aurea, the Colosseum stands as a spectacular monument of the Roman Empire with remarkable architecture and engineering. But, traces of the Domus Aurea could still be seen.
“You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it,” is one of many quotes made by Robin Williams, but the most important. What Robin Williams means when he says this is we all have that thing inside of us that will make us great and we should try our best to keep it, whatever it is, so it doesn’t get away from us. This is an important message because it pertains to everyone no matter who you are or where you come from. Robin Williams had the gift of being able to make people laugh.
The goal within my painting created for my final exam project was to accurately describe Julius Caesar and place his characteristics in such a way that they represent the state of Rome as a whole during the time of political strife. Additionally, I wanted to address the opinion of the Conspirators and their reasoning for assassinating the tyrant. The first way I utilized the space was to show the reasoning behind the Julius’ murder from the perspective of Brutus, one of the Conspirators; I did so by having his bold character traits touch the blood that surrounded his figure. Throughout the story, we see that Brutus has internal conflict over Caesar’s death because Caesar had never done him any wrong.
The wizarding world in Ancient Rome matters greatly to our world today. It was (and still is) my favorite time period in wizarding history, though I never paid attention to it in Professor Binns’s class. Well, that’s not quite true. I do remember the following:
The Roman Empire was a period of ancient Roman civilization distinguished by Emperors and large geographic holding around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, Asia and Africa. In Morris Ian article, “Social Development,” he mentioned the City of Rome was the largest city in the world at that time around 100BC - AD 400, with New Rome or Constantinple becoming the largest around AD 500, and Rome, roughly, had 20% of the world’s population at the time(Morris Ian). During Julius Caesar years as a ruler, Rome was severely destabilized in a succession of civil wars and political conflict, later on he was assassinated in 44 BC. Executions and Civil wars continued, combining to a climax in the victory of Octavin, the adopted son of Caeser, Over the battle of Actium in 31 BC and the annexation of Egypt. Octavian’s power was impregnable and in 27 BC the Roman Senate granted Octavian overarching power.
The bath houses used arches, domes and vaults to make them both aesthetically beautiful and to work as functional spaces. The Romans also made spectacular private homes for those who could afford them, and designed and built innovative apartment type buildings for those who couldn’t afford a private residence. As with the Greeks, the Temples of Rome were a great architectural achievement. These temples are a significant source of their architectural history and still today are some of the most visible remains from their culture. Unlike the Greeks who believed in having an equal emphasis in their design on all sides of their temples, the Romans put the emphasis on the front of their buildings.
