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ancient roman art

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    ancient roman art
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  • how did scultpures look different in ancient rome?
    they were painted, not all white
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  • How did statues change over time?
    They started realistic and got more stylized
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  • What happened to many roman statues?
    they were broken down and used as building material
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  • what does lithos sarkophagos mean?
    flesh eating stone
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  • who was buried in sarcophagi?
    The richest romans
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  • How were sarcophagi decorated?
    With religious illustrations as well as illustrations relating to the subjects life and occupation
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  • What was one of the most common engraved scenes on sarcophagi?
    the labors of hercules
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  • What is the story of Niobe?
    A myth where a woman turns to stone after her 14 children are all murdered.
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  • What kind of painting is a fresco?
    Painting directly onto wet plaster, So it fuses with the wall.
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  • Why dont we have many roman frescoes today?
    They were less durable, and most of them were destroyed
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  • What is the villa of the mysteries?
    A villa with multiple well preserved frescoes
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  • What is a mystery cult?
    A secret religious cult that was only known to the members
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  • What were the common subjects of frescoes?
    Scenes from nature or portraits of people
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  • What is a mosaic?
    A picture made of colored tiles
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  • What are colored tiles that make up mosaics called?
    tesserae
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  • Where did romans put mosaics?
    On the walls and floors of official buildings and wealthy residences
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