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Legacy of Rome - Coggle Diagram
Legacy of Rome
Art
Mosaic
Df:a picture made by placing small, colored pieces of stone, tile, or glass on a surface.
can be found in churches and other buildings around the world.
Sculpture
learned from the Greeks but different in what us shown
Greek: showing only perfect human forms
Rome: realistic portraits in bas-relief
things are slightly raised from the background
Language & Literature
Language
Latin
Romance languages
Romanian--- Father:tatã Good:bun Life:viatã Mother:mamâ
Italian--- Father:padre Good:buono Life:vita Mother:madre
Portuguese--- Father:pai Good:bom Life:vida Mother:mãe
French--- Father:père Good:bon Life:vie Mother:mère
Spanish---Father:padre Good:bueno Life:vida Mother:madre
Latin--- Father:Pater Good:Bonus Life:Vita Mother:mater
Similar to greek
Greek
Literature
Epic
Df.:long poem about a hero’s adventures.
Philosophy
Emperor Marcus Aurelius
wrote Meditations
expressing the ideas of Stoicism
stressed the importance of virtue, duty, and endurance in life.
Oratory
Df.:art of public speaking.
an important means of persuasion for Roman politicians.
Architecture & Engineering
Styles of Architure
Dome
Creates a feeling the ceiling is suspended mid-air
Df: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
Used a lot in churches
Hagia Sophia
Both christian and muslim
Vaults
Df: a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings
Arches
Df: a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
New Building Materials
Concrete
Light and strong
Used for government structures
Poured into structures to solidify
Aqueducts
built to bring water to cities
Adopted a lot of it from the Greek.
Pillars
Artistic style
Roads
Increased trade
helped hold the Roman Empire together
but also made it easier for the empire’s enemies to invade.
Religion and Law
Religion
Spreading Christianity
Roman gods
Polytheism
Df: the belief in or worship of more than one god
Adopted Greek religion and made it great
Same gods but different name
E.g. Zeus - Jupiter
This is also a prime example of how the Romans adopted Hellenism
Law & Government
Roman republic
Democratic system where the whole Senate votes for decisions
Referred to part of Athenian
Roman Empire
Imperial system with one emperor in charge