Roman Art Influence On Greek Art

The question being asked is, why do cultures build religious structures? Also, how have artists tried to portray images of deities?

Western Europe. But how did this western way of life come to be? Their are many different

This is my homework (let 's better call it 'personal research ') for this unit. I have combined my interests in archaeology and museum studies, and I have created an interdisciplinary report.

Some of the most important gods were the sun, moon, death, war, rain, and maize gods. Corn is sacred to them, and they believe they are made from maize (corn).

Gods were given to almost everything the Greeks couldn’t either explain or what they knew. Names such as Poseidon and Hephaestus are only two of many gods, but they both play an

Classical Greek culture had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire, which carried a version of it to many parts of the Mediterranean region and Europe. Greek culture influenced the development of Roman civilization because at first Rome absorbed ideas from Greek colonists in southern Italy, and they continued to borrow from Greek culture after they conquered Greece. Ancient Greece has had an enormous amount of impact on culture in the western world. For this reason, Classical Greece is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of Western civilization. Rome conquered the Greek empire and its civilization, but Greek culture conquered imperial Rome. Furthermore, the Romans willingly

The Romans had art in their daily lives. They were influenced and mimicked the Greek art. The Romans made statues, sculptures, mosaics and murals. They added a sense of style to their lives. They had metalwork, gem cutting, and they added designs to furniture.

There are many Greek myths that were altered or redirected to serve the state of Rome. For instance, Roman culture borrowed elements of government, religion, and lifestyle. Etruscans were also an important conduit of Greek influence on Early Rome. In addition, Roman myth is heavily patriarchal, befitting a society where the male head of the household had the power of life and death over everyone. The Romans also, culturally inferior to the Greeks adopted Greek literature and mythology by just changing names and adapting the concepts to fit their ideas and values. In addition, many gods are believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All of the gods were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine

Ancient civilizations are perhaps one of the most fascinating topics one could research, and of the numerous civilizations that have sprung up over the years, perhaps none are more fascinating than that of Ancient Greece and Rome. Greece and Rome emerged from Europe, in around the same place. They are both similar and different, and are some of the greatest civilizations that have ever existed.

Greek culture had an astounding impact on Roman civilization once the Roman Empire expanded and a new appreciation for Greek art was acquired through the plundering of Greek cities. The reflection of Greek myths can be found in Ancient Roman religious beliefs and this influence can be seen in various forms of Roman art. One Greek myth, which was first recorded in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, was that of “The Death of Actaeon” and this myth can be found not only on Greek art, such as vases, but also in Roman art including one example that includes a depiction of the myth on a sarcophagus that is on display in the Louvre. Sarcophagi include art, many depicting myths, that are thought to have some thematic appeal to the commissioners and thus we can

The Roman people were a practical group (Matthews, Noble, & Platt, 2014). Despite their negative mindset of anything not of Rome, much of their culture was influenced by the Greeks, but with a roman twist (Osborne, 2015). In reality, the conquests of Rome directly aided in the cultural growth of the Romans because they learned many things from other cultures, such as the Greeks (History, 2009). To be in the Roman state of mind, everything was all about Rome. In fact, our reading discusses an old saying: “All roads lead to Rome” (Matthews, et al, 2014, p. 103) — this statement is figurative and literal because Rome was known for their roads which “facilitated travel, communication, and civilization, as well as connected cities” (Osborne, 2015, n.p.).

In Greek Mythology, perhaps one of the most rudimental yet one of the most important elements are the Greek Gods and Goddesses. The ancient Greeks created the stories about the lives and journeys of the Greek Gods, known as myths, simply as an endeavor to elucidate nature and all phenomena which were difficult to explain using modern science and logic. These myths about the Gods were spread around the world by explorers and storytellers, and later merged with Greek religion. To this day, numerous myths survived through many writings and through much art. Each of these myths is very unique, and moreover, tells us much about the Greek Gods. The Greek myths in particular convey to us that Greek Gods and Goddesses looked and acted like humans,

Throughout history art has consistently reflected the cultural values and social structures of individual civilizations. Ancient art serves as a useful tool to help historians decipher some important aspects of ancient culture. From art we can determine the basic moral and philosophical beliefs of many ancient societies. The differences in arts purpose in Greece and Rome, for example, show us the fundamental differences in each culture's political and moral system. The primary objective of Greek art was to explore the order of nature and to convey philosophical thought, while Roman art was used primarily as a medium to project the authority and importance of the current ruler and the greatness of

     "The arts of the western world have been largely dominated by the artistic standards established by the Greeks of the classical period" (Spreloosel 86). It is from the Greek word theatron, meaning a place for sitting, that we get our word theater. According to James Butler, "The Greeks were the first people to erect special structures to bring audiences and theatrical performers together" (27). "The theaters were normally located near a populated area at the bottom of or cut out of a carefully selected, sloping hillside overlooking a seascape, a plain, or a city" (Butler 30). "They eventually with few exceptions consisted of three distinct parts: theatron

Artists created their own unique style in Greek culture and with the creation of the Roman Empire, Greek artwork had been spread throughout the region. When the empire eventually split and faded from existence, Greek artwork had left its mark on the remaining civilizations. Because Byzantium had arisen from the ashes of the Roman Empire, Byzantine artwork incorporated aspects of Greek art within their own artwork. The purpose of this investigation is to compare and contrast art in ancient Greece and Byzantium. Recognizing the similarities and differences between two related cultures is vital in understanding the evolution of art from one culture to another. Within this investigation designs/patterns and