Roman Art And Architecture

Roman art and architecture resembled Greek art slightly because many of the roman artists were usually from Greece. Starting off by the sculpture “Head of the Patrician” dated 50 BCE this sculpture is a three-dimensional carved figure from the shoulders and up. This piece was carved showing verism (extreme realism) it was carved to show all the wrinkles and scars on the old man’s face which signified he had been in a battle which was a respectable honor. Another sculpture the Romans have created was the “Emperor Augustus as General” dated 20 BCE this sculpture is of Emperor Augustus. The sculptor was carved when Emperor Augustus was 76 years old but told the artist to make him look young, a leader, and powerful. At August’s feet is a cupid on a dolphin sculpted to show him a powerful leader and emperor. Another famous building Roman’s built was the “Hagia Sophia at Constantinople” dated 537 the Hagia Sophia is in Byzantium it is …show more content…
The Hagia Sophia is distinguished by its large domes and it is a dome on pendentive architecture this allowed windows to be put in so the light would come in. Also, Hagia Sophia’s interiors are richly covered in abstract mosaics (made of stone, tile, or glass) and gold. An example of a mosaic in the Hagia Sophia is the “Christ” dated the 13th Century. Another building the Roman’s built was the “Pantheon” dated 125 it is a Roman Temple it has many Greek features but it is Roman interior. The Pantheon was made with concrete, frieze, marble, triangular pediment, and Corinthian columns; has 16 pillars and solid marble columns. The dome of the Pantheon is thick on the bottom and gets thinner as it goes up to the roof, on the roof, there is a hole called an oculus which has been changed over the years. The Pantheon till this day is in original state and has yet never been