Pasadena City College Etruscan and Roman Art Paper Book: Gardener’s Art Throughout the Ages, fourth edition
Etruscan Art, pp. 85-88
The Roman Republic, pp. 88-96
The Roman Empire, pp. 97-102; 105-106
Late Rome, pp. 112-114
… and to view the video, “Roman Art” (Goodbye-Art Academy), approx 9 minutes. An excellent, compact presentation that will assist you with responding to the following prompts:
The questions are:
1. Describe the similarities and the differences between Roman and Etruscan art.
2. The Colosseum (p. 100) and the Pantheon (p. 105) are architectural masterpieces of the Roman Empire. Describe each, referring to the techniques and the materials used to complete these iconic structures.
3. The Emperor Constantine comes to power in the Late Roman Empire. What changes – political and religious – occurred during his reign?