century provided the world with an incredible source of artworks ranging from fresco’s, paintings, sculptures, mosaics and ceramics. These artworks have been a major source of information about art and history in the ancient world. However, what is significant about many of the art works is their connection to Ancient Greece and the the Golden age of Hellenic Art. So why this fascination for the ancient Greeks? It was a sign of sophistication to know about ancient Greece and it was fashionable
The Yale University Art Gallery was founded in 1833 when John Trumbull donated to the University a collection of over 100 paintings of the American Revolution. The original building was raised in 1901. Currently the gallery, considered to be the oldest in the western hemisphere houses a huge collection of art occupying several buildings of the University. The Main building of the Gallery was built in 1953, and was among the very first designs of Louis Kahn who taught architecture at Yale. Kahn sought
Pompeii, the size and decorative aspects of someone’s home explained a lot about their monetary wealth and what sort of social status they upheld. People who had money and good social status would decorate their homes with High Greek culture for example myths and mosaics of Greek heroes. Whereas people from a lower class, tended to use less grandeur within the decorative style of their homes. The houses that I shall be comparing are House of the Fawn and House of the Vettii. I shall be looking at the
as well as get the point across to the visitors coming to see the museum. Curating this exhibit, I have chosen three works of ancient Greek art that will tell a story and inform visitors about three of the most well-known Greek gods. A statue of Zeus from the first A.D, a Kylix of Hades and Persephone, and the Chariot of Poseidon. This collection of ancient Greek artwork shows the sons of the titan Chrono’s, and it depicts them in their natural habitat. Hades is the oldest of the titan Cronus sons
Similar to modern society, a home in Pompeii presents your social status. Patricians live in large lavishly decorated homes while plebeians live in small modest homes or in apartment style housing. Nonetheless, any Roman home functions as a “refuge from the commotion of a hectic Roman life” (Zanker 135). Since a home is considered to be a very private place, the differentiation of magnitude, art, and architecture in Pompeiian villas enlightens us on how these artistic elements contribute to an aristocratic
Ancient Greek God Museum Exhibit The museum curator is an important title; they pick and choose 5% of the total art being viewed by the public. The curator must be wise, include art pieces that flow with the theme of the exhibit, as well as educates the visitor. Curating this exhibit, I have chosen three works of ancient Greek art that will inform visitors about three of the most well-known Greek gods. A slab from the Parthenon frieze of Zeus and Hera, a Kylix of Hades and Persephone, and the Triumph
The increase in mosaics in churches in Late Antiquity and the Byzantine Era was largely due to the influence of the Roman Emperor Constantine (ruled from 306 to 337 AD). During his rule as emperor, Christianity became the major religion and there was a push for more buildings to house the followers of Christ. Along with the new buildings there was a need to decorate these places of worship accordingly and express the religion in a grandiose sort of way. Mosaics were generally the inexpensive and
Impact.” Films Media Group) •Greek religion and myths influenced Roman culture for centuries. •Romans merged religious institutions and practices of the people they conquered into their own. Among the earliest notable were the Etruscans. •One Etruscan divinity, Apollo, was known by the same name as the Greeks and Romans. •The Etruscans also possessed large numbers of Greek vases. •The Romans became familiar with Greek legends through these types of artifacts. •The Romans, first devoted to agriculture
How was the Roman house structured? What can it tell us about the use of space and/or ancient notions of public/private? In this essay is explained how the roman house was structured, and what does it tell us about the ideas of public and private in the ancient world; reaching the conclusion that the house plan is heavily influenced by the ideas their idea of privacy and their social structure. We are going to talk specifically about the Italic Atium Roman house, first referred as such by the archaeologist
in 1932 an expedition of the archaeological site of Antioch began. During this 7 year expedition over 300 mosaic floors, now known as the Antioch mosaics, were discovered in the homes of wealthy Roman villas and hailed as one of the most impressive collections of decorative pavements from the Roman Empire due to the number of pieces and high artistic quality. The design of the Antioch mosaics primarily consisted of figural images of mythological and allegorical content with finely executed borders