Ancient Rome

Baths of Caracalla: Air View

Baths of Caracalla: Air View. c215 AD. Rome. [Image from Yale University]...

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Colosseum (Flavin Amphitheater)

Roman (Flavian period): Colosseum (Flavin Amphitheater): exterior view from N. ca. 70 - 82 A.D. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Arch of Titus: Spoils of the Temple in Jerusalem

Roman Empire: Arch of Titus, Rome: Spoils of the Temple in Jerusalem: relief panel from inner facing of the Arch. ca. 81 A.D. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Portrait Bust of a Flavian Lady (Rear)

Roman Empire (Flavian period): Portrait bust of a Flavian Lady: [rear view, detail of coiffure]. ca. 90 A.D. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Herakles

Herakles, the Greek hero, was known in ancient Rome as Hercules. He was one of the most popular and enduring figures in Roman mythology and art. Hercules was celebrated for his strength, courage, and many heroic deeds. The Romans adopted the Greek myths about Hercules and adapted them to their own culture. For example, the Romans identified Hercule...

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Colosseum (Flavin Amphitheater): Detail

Roman (Flavian period): Colosseum (Flavin Amphitheater):exterior, detail of superposed Corinthian, Ionic, and doric architectural orders. ca. 70 - 82 A.D. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Trajan's Column

Roman: Trajan's Column: view from S. (through Basilica Ulpia). ca. 113 A.D. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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The Tetrarchs

Roman Late Empire: The Tetrarchs: ca. 305 A.D. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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Funerary Monument

Funerary monuments in ancient Rome were used to commemorate the dead and to display the wealth and status of the deceased's family. Monuments could be simple or elaborate, and they could be found in cemeteries, along roadsides, and even in private homes. Some of the most common types of funerary monuments in ancient Rome included: Stelae: Stelae we...

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Colosseum (Flavin Amphitheater): Street Level

Roman (Flavian period): Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater): exterior, detail of arcaded construction of entrance at street level. ca. 70 - 82 A.D. AICT: Art Images for College Teaching....

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