The Arch Of Titus And The Arc De Trionmphe

The Arch of Titus has provided the general model for many of the triumphal arches erected since the 16th century—perhaps most famously it is the inspiration for the 1806 Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, completed in 1836.

One of the most striking uses of architecture for glorification of a Roman emperor is the Arch of Titus. Built specifically upon the highest point of the Via Sacra, or Sacred Road, this arch is a lasting monument to the glorification of Titus. The Arch of Titus was built by Emperor Domitian to honor the capture and siege of Jerusalem by Titus and his apotheosis, or deification. This arch is an outstanding example of one of the most celebrated ways used by the Romans to express the honor and glory of their emperors.

In this essay, I will compare and contrast two different sculptures from two different contexts of art. The first being an Olmec Colossal head (monument 1), from the context of “Art of the Americas,” and the second sculpture being ahead from Rafin Kura. The head from Rafin Kura comes from the context of “Art of Africa.” Both sculptures come from two different time periods and parts of the world. They also are both made with natural materials and have their own symbolic meaning.

Monuments are important in keeping history in the present. The viewer experiences the emotions and actions in that specific part of time. Some monuments have awkward locations or the people chosen are unsuitable to represent the time. Any group or agency must consider who the person is and where the monument’s location should be before publically displaying it.

During my visit to the Tampa Museum of Art, I observed and viewed various pieces from The Classical World exhibit. While I observed numerous works, I was drawn to a specific piece due to its uniqueness when compared to the other pieces in the exhibit. In this paper, I will be describing The Torso of Aphrodite, using my own viewpoints and the elements of formal art analysis, in order to explain the uniqueness when compared to other pieces in The Classical World exhibit.

Ever since man began building structures and settling land, art has manifested itself in our architectural creations. Whether it be to celebrate or worship a God or Gods, a grand sculpture to bury a powerful leader or remember them by, or to show a culture’s dedication to specific values, our architectural constructions have led to some of the finest art this Earth has ever seen. The Taj Mahal and Palace of Versailles are two great examples of such art. By examining each of these individually, and then comparing and contrasting them, it will become clear that no matter how different looking these buildings may be, they still serve the same purpose to the civilizations that erected them.

The Monument Men of World War 2 thought of ingenious ways to save and preserve the art work, for instance they buried some rare books and art in a metal box in the ground. Even more amazing they saved the roof of the Sistine Chapel from a bombing run. First they took the roof down, and then they started to put scaffolding around it. Then they put rebar up, and then they poured the cement in, it created a concrete casing. Without them we wouldn’t have the Sistine chapel’s roof.

Many centuries before the birth of Christ, the city of Rome grew, prospered, and developed into a thriving Republic. As in most cultures, Rome's buildings became more elaborate and impressive. They developed fantastic building technologies and ideas. The feats of Roman engineers were groundbreaking, and many structures built by this culture still stand today. With knowledge borrowed from the Greeks, Rome made impressive architectural achievements, these were namely major attributes of buildings, colossal structures, and a legacy that would influence later buildings (Cornell and Matthews 11).

First of all, the sculpture will fill our lives with the beauty of art as citizens. For example, “the History of Public Art” article gives a background on ancient greek statues and temples, and it states that the “structures helped unite the citizens of the communities of which they stood by providing a concrete focus for national identity and pride” (The History of Public Art). For

Form: The faces of the arch are columns in the composite order supporting an entablature, the inscription on the uppermost declares that the Senate and the Roman people erected the monument to honor titus, a relief on the inside depicts Titus ' soldiers flaunting the captured sacred treasures of Jerusalem as they carry it through the streets of Rome the soldiers are headed toward the right and are turned obliquely to project into the viewers own space, this allowing living spectators a sense of

Also, the spoils were once gilded to make them stand out. By showing the worth of the spoils of this battle, the viewer sees Rome as powerful and successful in battle, this was the aim of the artist of the Arch of Titus. The numbers of people in this relief panel also present Rome as mighty. Soldiers are overlapped and carved at different densities. There are multiple levels of heads, giving a sense of fullness and business to the sculpture. The amount of people on this people makes Rome seem intimidating and great.

How are the materials, arrangements, and aesthetics supplementing the sculpture’s overall effect? It should be analyzed as an artistic object and monument with intentions in order to provide evidence for the patriotic significance of the structure. American patriotism results from American values such as democracy and liberty that the country prides itself on, and these values set the nation apart from other nations. Simple observations stemming from the placement of the structure, individual objects included in the design, its height, and other characteristics can provide important insight into how the structure itself expresses patriotism. In this way, the method for analyzing the artifact focuses on the visualization first and foremost. After understanding the visual rhetoric of the Statue of Liberty, it is pertinent to then analyze the history of the sculpture and its erection. The French gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in celebration of its independence. Just from the exchange of the artifact, it is acknowledged that the sculpture is a commemoration of the establishment of the United States as a free nation from Britain. The background and history of the Statue of Liberty are instrumental to understanding how it communicates American

Roman arches are of great importance, not only to Rome but to the world as a whole. The arch was not invented by the Romans, as arches have been used in cultures far predating the Romans; however, the Romans did find a way to perfect the arch. Before the Romans, arches were used to support relatively small amounts of weight, such as in storerooms, these arches limited the scale of buildings they supported. The Romans however used arches to support immense amounts of weight. The reason for the arches newfound strength lies not with the shape of the arch, but within the material used to construct it. Through the invention of concrete, Romans were able to construct arches that would hold the weight of structures such as the aqueduct, which provided water to entire cities. Soon, several cultures adopted the Roman arch to support their own

Monuments are used to memorialize and honor moments, individuals and events of the past. Some monuments do this better than other monuments. In creating a monument there are three essential factors a group or agency should consider to make the monument as effective as possible: location, design features, purpose and backstory. Why these factors? Location and design factors play a massive role in the reception the monument will receive, based on its environment, size and looks a monument will be perceived differently. The purpose and backstory are the two single most important factors to consider in creating a monument. The monuments history, its reason, is the reason just? Is the purpose proper? Does it accurately memorialize the subject? All these questions come with the purpose and backstory of a monument.

Throughout the vast history of art, historians can find connections throughout the centuries. Artists from the beginning of humankind have been inspired by the world around them. From the Apollo 11 stones to present day, history and culture have provided inspiration and have been the focus of various pieces. Examining artwork from the 15th-18th century, viewers can be shown a whole world that would be unknown to us without these artist’s contributions. History, religion, and cultural events have sculpted the art world, and we can observe this through many pieces during the 15th-18th centuries.