HIST-Learning Journal Unit 7
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Learning Journal Unit 7
Compare the Roman purposes of sculptures and paintings in public and private use.
Before diving into this week's learning journal, I'd like to provide some background on Roman sculptures
and paintings, as well as a comparison of public and private use.
Roman sculpture:
The Romans, as we all know, took a lot of their art structure from the Greeks. According to them (Mark Cartwright, 2017). "Roman sculpture combined the idealized perfection of earlier Classical Greek sculpture with a greater aspiration for realism, as well as styles found in Eastern art." With their popular copies of earlier Greek masterpieces, Roman sculptors have also preserved for posterity invaluable works that would otherwise have been lost to world art." This implies that Roman art was used to illustrate wealth and was more decorative.
Roman Paintings:
"The interiors of Roman buildings of all descriptions were very frequently sumptuously decorated using bold colors and designs," according to (Mark Cartwright, 2017). By the 1st century BCE, wall paintings, fresco, and the use of stucco to create relief effects had become commonplace in public buildings, private homes, temples, tombs, and even military structures throughout the Roman world. Designs could range from highly realistic detail to highly impressionistic renderings that frequently took up the entire wall space, including the ceiling." This adds to the fact that the Romans used their art to demonstrate their wealth.
I'll compare Roman sculptures and paintings based on their use in private and public spaces, based on the information provided above.
The sculpture:
The Greeks, as we all know, inspired the Romans. They were able to combine their beautiful arts with a useful purpose. Their sculptures were made to honor their ancestors, gods and goddesses, military generals, and honorable men. The Romans frequently erect statues of themselves throughout the city to
remind its citizens of their power, which could be interpreted as pride. Furthermore, those Roman emperors were known for praising their own heroic deeds. Art was frequently used by the Romans to reinforce Roman values and for publicity purposes. The full-length statue of Aulus Metellus, for example,
depicted the politician dressed in a toga, the traditional Roman citizen's garb, with his arm extended as if he were giving a speech. (n.d., Gregory Aldrete).
The paintings:
The Roman paintings were primarily used as interior design to decorate their homes while also demonstrating their wealth. They would, in some cases, depict
Their power is manifested in their artwork. Finally, the scriptures show their outward superiority, whereas the paintings show their inner superiority.
References:
Mark Cartwright (2017), Roman Art. Retrieved from:
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Gregory Aldrete (n.d), The Roman Empire: Story Behind its Art and Architecture. Retrieved from:
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