The Roman Empire
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
- Marcus Aurelius
- Marcus Aurelius
Sample Free ResponseIdentify this sculpture and the art-historical period associated with it. Discuss the characteristics that place the sculpture in this period and how it differs from sculpture of the preceding period.
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Key Ideas
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Group Assignment
Research one of the following ancient sporting events from the Greek/Roman time periods in small groups. (Will assign in class.)
*Boxing/Wrestling, Gladiatorial games, Olympics/Pentathlon, Equestrian (chariot and riding), Running, Ball games/dice/board games
You will create a brief presentation (5-8 minutes) about an ancient sporting event using ancient artworks as illustrations and visuals. Please include proper credit lines. Use "then/now" comparisons including where the sports were held. How have they evolved into modern day sports?
Use a Google presentation that you can share with me (and be able to edit) to combine into one presentation for everyone.
Presentation will be on Wednesday, December 9.
Google presentation due Tuesday, December 8 by midnight.
*Boxing/Wrestling, Gladiatorial games, Olympics/Pentathlon, Equestrian (chariot and riding), Running, Ball games/dice/board games
You will create a brief presentation (5-8 minutes) about an ancient sporting event using ancient artworks as illustrations and visuals. Please include proper credit lines. Use "then/now" comparisons including where the sports were held. How have they evolved into modern day sports?
Use a Google presentation that you can share with me (and be able to edit) to combine into one presentation for everyone.
Presentation will be on Wednesday, December 9.
Google presentation due Tuesday, December 8 by midnight.
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Additional Resources* YouTube Video- The Column of Trajan
* YouTube Video- Concrete Engineering * YouTube Video- The Pantheon * YouTube Video- Pont du Gard * Visit the The Met's Heilbrunn Timeline for a walk through history. * YouTube Video- In 3 parts, Michael Portillo, a British journalist, explains the beginning history of Christianity in Rome, starting with Constantine. Visit Khan Academy's Smarthistory about Ancient Rome Vocabularyashlar masonry
atrium (atria) basilica coffer composite column continuous narrative dome encaustic foreshortening forum fresco impluvium keystone oculus peristyle perspective pier spandrel triclinium triumphal arch tuscan order vault verist |
Artworks ListHead of a Roman Patrician
Fortuna Virilis House of the Vettii Augustus Primaporta Ara Pacis Pont du Gard Colosseum Arch of Titus Forum of Trajan Marcus Aurelius Equestrian statue Pantheon Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus Painting styles (1-4) Arch of Constantine |
Acknowledgements: Information and links provided by Valerie M. Park © 2013 www.mchsapah.com