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CELLA FRIEZE

Temple of Apollo Sosianus Rome c. 20 B.C. An elaborately carved scene and leaf pattern from the interior cella wall....

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TOMB OF THE BAKER EURYSACES

Rome 40-30 B.C. For this baker's tomb, the cylinders are typical bread ovens and the frieze depicts stages in bread making. Plebeian art was typical at the close of the Republic and at the beginning of the Empire....

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THRONE WITH TURNED LEGS

From a wall painting in a Villa at Boscoreale Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Roman furniture is largely based on Greek models. In many instances, it is hard to tell if a piece is Roman or Hellenistic. But there are variations and some original forms. In this throne of a woman playing the kithara, the form is predominantly Greek, though the m...

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COUCH

Courtship of Venus and Mars House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto Pompeii c. 30 Venus sits on a covered klismos with curved legs, her feet on a footstool. The high couch dominates the picture. Mattress and pillow are covered. The pillow is supported by a scrolled headpiece....

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MAUSOLEUM OF AUGUSTUS

Rome c. 28 The monumental Mausoleum of Augustus was built by the emperor for himself and his family. It is 220 feet in diameter and over 150 feet high. A cylinder rose through the center, with the ashes of the emperor at the bottom and the emperor's statue standing out on top. Most of the upper part is now missing....

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PORTA NIGRA

Trier Probably early 4th century Part of the city wall, the arches of the imposing gateway were usually closed by portcullises. The corner tower, over ninety-five feet high, overlooks the countryside. Tuscan orders line the walls....

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MARKET SPACE

Market of Trajan Rome c. 100-112 The largest market space is the aula coperta on the Via Biberatica. Two stories high and cross vaulted, it is lit by windows and large openings above. Throughout the market there were many windows to light the shops, stairways, and arcades....

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VILLA OF MARCUS FABIUS RUFUS

Pompeii 77-79 A suburban villa outside of Pompeii, originally situated next to the sea. Almost modern in appearance, it has six large windows in the projecting bay of its dining rooms. Dining close to nature is a Roman ideal....

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AQUEDUCT

Segovia Early 1st to early 2nd century The double-arched aqueduct in Segovia is constructed of large shaped stones. Notice the way the arch is laid....

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CHAIR OF PRINCESS SITAMUN

From the tomb of Yuis and Thuiu Valley of the Kings Western Thebes Dynasty XVIII, C. 1400 B.C. Egyptian Museum, Cairo Similar to the preceding Old Kingdom chair, this New Kingdom chair has significant features of its own. The backrest is slanted and shaped, forming an open triangle with the straight back and the seat. The curved shape of the arms...

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