Rome: The Arch Of Titus And The Appian Way

Audrey Lee Mr. McGuirk English 2 Honors 19 March 2024.

Roman Art Essay

Romans used their art, architecture, and engineering feats for propagandistic purposes to showcase their superiority as a civilization and a culture. Roman art includes sculptures, paintings, mosaics, jewelry, and more. Roman architecture and engineering had many aqueducts, amphitheaters, arches, domes, and bathing stations. The purpose of propaganda in Rome was to change people’s opinion and influence their ideas to the public. To propagandistically support Rome, pieces of Roman art and architecture like the Arch of Titus and the Appian Way were helpful pieces that showcased Rome’s strengths. Arches were a piece of architecture that were very beneficial to the Romans, that helped in many

And with the reliefs and small, intricate details, it showed how strong the Roman military was. Roads like the Appian Way were another beneficial engineering technique that the Romans used. These roads were very practical because they were a way to transport and travel over land. The Appian Way was created in 312-314 B.C. in Rome and it connected many roads in Rome. Rome was already considered one of the best road builders in the world, so the roads gave them more of an advantage. The military, supplies, and much more were able to travel faster and easier to move as well. The Appian Way also helped show the superiority of the Roman civilization because on the sides of the roads, Romans would crucify any criminals or rebels that would mess with Rome. This made others scared and fearful of the Romans because it showed how much power they had and what could happen if they tried to overtake Rome. Art and architecture were very important to the Romans and helped them tremendously by bringing their citizens together, especially the Arch of Titus and the Appian Way. Having these pieces of architecture allowed Rome to have a better