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what where qualities of etruscan temples
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Etruscan temples where similar to the greek but had wooden columns and a terracotta-tiled roof
-Their columns were also restricted to the front of the building , creating a deep porch that occupied roughly half the podium. -unlike the greeks the etruscan temples were not ment to be seen from all directions instead focused on as a home for the statue of their gods -The etruscans normally placed life sized narrative statues in terracota instead of stone on the peaks of the temple roofs |
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Who was the sculptur of the Apulu of VEII? and where was it located?
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Vulca of VEII was the sculptor, the statue is from the roof of the Portonaccio temple, Veii Italy 5 ft. 11 inches 510-500 BCE
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What was the Banditaccia Necropolis
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A tomb that housed sarcaphagi, it took the form of a mound or TUMULUS, was made from a dark local limestone called tufa.
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Tomb of Reliefs
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-Commodated several generations of a single family.
-guaged from tufa bedrock -Painted stucco reliefs covered the stone the everyday houshold objects like cups stools and mirrors made the connection between houses of the dead and those of the living -Painted tombs are rare, they are a privilage of only the wealthiest etruscan families |
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Temple of Portunus
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-a temple dedicated to portunus god of the harbors.
-made of tufa and taverntine -columns are ionic 75 BCE |
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Sanctuary of fortuna
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-the goddess of good fortune
- Constructed in late second century -the builders used barrel vaults of enormous strength to support the imposing terraces -made from concrete |
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The Forum when did it take place and what were its purposes
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-2nd century BC
-was at the center of town where religion, business and government took place -hall of justice (court building) and temple to jupiter were located in the pompeii forum |
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When was the ampitheatre created and why is it significant?
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-70 BC
-Plays and gladiators took stage, primary means was for entertainment it could hold 20,000 people |
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What is an atrium and what is its purpose?
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Roman houses had atriums which was an opening in the roof to collect rainwater
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What was significant about the portrait of the husband and wife?
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-The man is hsown holding a scroll and the women a stylus and a wax writing tablet , standerd attributes in roman marriage portraits.
-It suggests that they are educated even tho most of the time they were not and even illiterate |
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What is pax romana
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200 years of roman peace
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What was the Ara Pacis Augustae?
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-A monument celebrating Augustus' greatest achievement peace
-It was dedicated in 9 BCE on his wife Livia's birthday |
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What did the second panel on the Ara Pacis depict?
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-A seated Matron with two babies, she is reffered to as tellus or mother earth. This is the East Facade of the Ara Pacis made in 13-9 BCE
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What appear along the north and south side of the Ara pacis?
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-Along the North and south of the Ara Pacis is the processions of the imperial family.
- The charecters are distinguishable and it is thought that the wall was made as they were revealing the ara pacis. |
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When was the colosseum built and how many people could it hold?
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-the colluseum was built in 70-80 CE and could hold 50,000 spectators. Emporer vespian started it but titus completed it.
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