During the Imperial Era ruled over the largest empire in the west. As a political, military, and administrative power Rome had no equals at that time, but as a culture they have been criticized for their selfish brutality and lack of creativity. Is this a fair assessment? For their art and architecture, is it true that they lacked creativity? How original were their designs and how much of them did they adopt from other cultures and artists? To address these issues choose a building or sculpture (ca. 27 BCE 410 CE) (be sure it is not a sculpture copied from Greek or Hellenistic artists) and explain the ways it reflects Roman culture and assess its originality. -If it is a building, what are its (be specific, descriptive, and analytical)? What was its ? What does it tell us about Roman life? If it is a sculpture, what is the ? Who payed for it (who was the ) and why (if known)? -Can your building or sculpture be construed as expressing the power of the Roman state; in other words, is it at least partially a work of ? -In terms of style, what elements (conceptual or specific designs) did they borrow from other cultures (e.g. the Eturscans, Greeks, Egyptians, etc.)? To what extent was their style original? Does your work show an evolution of style? Be sure to present your facts and analysis in an organized way, addressing , (be sure to both describe and explain it whenever possible), and (including use of symbolism). Also, embed an image of your choice in your post if possible. Possible choices include , , , an aqueduct, (or any relief from the ) the reliefs from or . If you do outside research, be sure to cite your sources and paraphrase the information you have gathered. This submission needs to be in . I want to know what you have learned from the module and what you think about Roman culture, art and creativity. ! Detail of the (top) & (from the Arch of Titus) (bottom) 600 Words
