Roman Art

Roman and Greek Exhibit at Metropolitan Museum

Over the years as Rome continued to expand their empire they fell under the influence of Greek art.  The art included many of the pieces in the Hellenistic Era such as statues, paintings and jewelry. This was the start of Roman art. Mainly, the reason why Greek had such an major influence on Rome was not only because the Romans had taken over the civilization but because many Roman artists were of Greek origins or Greek colonies. Also many of the Roman Emperors were inspired by the Greek art forms commissioned sculptures to be made of themselves.

Painting

Roman paintings were probably one of the most versatile art forms that the Romans had adapted. Due to the many culture and regional differences it allowed a vast range of techniques and styles. The Romans used paintings mainly as decorations and backdrops, they were used to decorate tombs and palaces, as well painting the walls of their rooms with images of heroes or of the historical culture of the province was popular. Today the largest painting still surviving of the Romans is from Pompeii. 

Sculpture 

Roman sculptures were typically made in bronze or marble and replicated from the Greeks or unfortunately stolen from them. The sculptures were usually based off a emperor or god and  as time went past many romans began making the sculptures their own, adding more of a powerful glorifying look to them. 

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Architecture 

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