ROMAN ART HISTORY (ART APPRECITION) by： Jayvee N. Sonogan & Princess Alea Velez

Welcome to our presentation about Roman art history. In this video, we will explore how Roman art developed its main characteristic and how it continues to influence the world today. Roman art is a unique blend of Greek, Itrian and Roman styles. It was not only meant for beauty, but also to reflect culture, religion, and politics. Roman art was a practical, symbolic, and powerful way to communicate their values to society. Roman art flourished from the Republic to the Empire between 509 BCE and 476 BCE, influenced from idealism, while the Itrians influenced their engineering and design. Roman art serves many purposes, including propaganda, religion, entertainment, and honoring leaders. Roman art is known for its realism, naturalism, and the use of perspective and depth. It was not only decorative, but also functional, especially when linked to architecture. Unlike Greek art, which idealized beauty, Roman art focused on lifelike details and practical design. Roman architecture is one of their greatest achievements. They built the Colosseum as a massive amphitheater for entertainment, the Pantheon as a temple with a dome and oculus, and aqueducts that brought water into cities. Their use of arches, domes, vaults, and concrete revolutionized construction and still inspired architectures today. Roman sculpture was famous for its realistic busts and portraits, especially of emperors and important citizens. They also made statues of gods and heroes. Inspired by the Greeks, but with more lifelike details, this sculpture showed power, identity, and importance of individuals in Roman society. Romans decorated their homes and public buildings with colorful frescoes and mosaics. Frescoes from Pompeii and Herculaneum showed methodology, landscapes, and scenes from daily life. Mosaics, often found in floors, were made of small stones or glass and added both decoration and storytelling to Roman spaces. Roman art also included decorative objects like pottery, jewelry, and coins. Coins often show the face of emperors and spread their image across the empire. Reliefs carving on monuments such as Trajan's Column told stories of military victories and celebrated the power of Rome. The influence of Roman art continues through history. It inspired Renaissance art, Christian and Byzantine style, and even modernist architecture. The use of arches, domes, and realistic portraiture can still be seen in many of our buildings and artworks today. In conclusion, Roman art was both practical and symbolic. It reflects power, religion, and everyday life. Its achievements in architecture, sculpture, and decoration left a lasting legacy that continues to shape our art and culture.