Art in Ancient Rome and

Egypt

Grand Architecture

• Romans built

structures for

– Worship

– Daily life

– Social activities

– Cleanliness

Grand Architecture

• Egyptians built

structures for

– Worship

– The Pharaoh

Storytelling

• Romans used

sculpture to tell

stories

• Egyptians used

paintings to illustrate

a story

Themes of Art

• Romans used art to

communicate

– Religion

– Everyday life

– Aesthetic

Themes of Art

• Egyptians used art to

communicate

– Stories

– Aesthetic

– Praise the gods and

Pharaoh

Sculptures

• Both cultures created

sculptures out of

stone. These

sculptures were

usually of important

figures, including

gods and rulers.

Conclusion

• Roman styles of art were “borrowed” and expanded upon from the Ancient Egyptian Cultures. Although differences do occur between each of the time periods, it makes sense that these changes would come about as the technology of the civilizations evolved. For example, the Ancient Egyptians were the first to create relief sculpture which was most likely a pre-cursor to sculpture.

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