Clst Final

Front 1

Roman Emperors

Back 1

appeared as republic,
corruption/degeneration of morals/rules,
lack of free speech/virtue,
too much ambition is bad,
wealth leads to corruption

Front 2

Apotheosis

Back 2

1865
Constantine Brumidi (italian/greek)
US capital Rotunda
realization/actualization of the hero
liberty, washington, victory/fame
fresco, mystical

Front 3

Apotheosis - detail

Back 3

War
Science
Commerce
Mechanics
Agriculture
Marine

Front 4

Libertas Americana Medal

Back 4

to honor french with the help in the war
uses classical imagery
worldwide symbols
Athena
Hercules (american Union)

Front 5

Architecture

Back 5

adapted from the Romans
Simple yet Noble
Jefferson Huge fan
Athenian quotes due to vast art (not good gvot)

Front 6

Richmond Capital

Back 6

Modeled after Temple at Nimes
Smaller porches/windows
Front and Side View

Front 7

Paideia

Back 7

"formal education"
influenced the Romans
training to be useful citizen
5th C Athens
athletics, music/poetry, math/reading/writing

Front 8

Artes Liberales

Back 8

Roman
includes Rhetoric
Core education
Christian

Front 9

Medieval Edu

Back 9

practical for professions
away from Greek/Roman
available to all people
theology/medicine/law

Front 10

Renaissance

Back 10

Humanism
most influenced America
Back to Greek/Rome Values
Latin/Roman writers
not for professions
spiritual, intellectual, physical

Front 11

Persian Wars

Back 11

5th Century
free men fight better than slaves
central government
standing federal army

city states plegde alliegence through land/water except Athens/Sparta

Front 12

Persian Kings

Back 12

Darius
Xerxes
Cyrus (founder)

Front 13

Battle of Plataea

Back 13

Persian Wars
Last Battle

central government, other lessons from Persian Wars

Front 14

Punic Wars

Back 14

"punic Curse" - wealth leds to corruption

instill virtue and frugality

class inequality/slave revolts

Front 15

Alexander the Great

Back 15

Macedon - conquered Persian Empire

centralization is necessary - fall of republics due to lack of centralization not tyranny

Front 16

The Great Seal - Olive Branches

Back 16

Power to employ peace/war

Front 17

The Great Seal -Pyramid

Back 17

Strength/Duration

"beginning of a new era"

Front 18

The Great Seal - Latin

Back 18

not interested in meaning but source - poetry from antiquity
(not pure ornament)

"new order of the ages"

Front 19

The Great Seal

Back 19

Many committes

1782

Charles Thompson submitted written description

Front 20

The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill

Back 20

1775, John Trumbull

bravery/perseverance of American troops in Rev. War

Front 21

Popple

Back 21

Henry Popple

Indian Queen announces origins while Princess protects child (British Colonies)

Europeans unload ships - trade

Front 22

America! With Peace and Freedom Blest

Back 22

1789, Columbian Magazine

prosperity, peace, edu., after the war

science/art - "till every art be thine!"

new symbol - eagle

Front 23

America Triumphant and Brittanica in Distress

Back 23

1782 - etching

minerva (wisdom)

invitation of nations to trade (ships/olive branches) - peace treaties are underway

Front 24

America Guided by Wisdom

Back 24

JJ Bartlett, 1816
Guidance of Minerva
independence/prosperity - republican virtue to promote pride

Washington entering temple, slain Medusa head

Mercury accepts agriculture
American industry

Front 25

Catilines Conspiracy

Back 25

Sallust
attempt to overthrow Roman republic/senate

ppl need to be virtuous
watch for over ambitious
checks/balances - mixed government