ARTHIST 101 1st Edition Lecture 19 Vespasian Head of a new imperial dynasty Flavian Chief general Difference between Augustus and Vespasian The Colosseum Flavian amphitheater Rome Italy c 70 80 AD Intensive symbolism Gives back land and has the Colosseum constructed on it Attempt to reconnect to the populist Intensive gladiatorial combat Public executions discourse The idea was to bring the populist together as one Amplify civic unity and pride One of the greatest advancements of Roman architecture engineering Consecutive arcades built in 3 columns Lower level is Doric Tuscan order Second is the Ionic order Top level is the Corinthian order Egg shaped interior 2 theaters compressed together into one Hierarchical seating Jean Leon Gerome Pollice Verso Thumbs Down Oil on Canvas 1872 AD Porphyry Roman sovereignty in the region Seating moving along the top Prime seating of the Senate Gladiatorial combat Play to the crowd Thumbs down Do not kill the opponent ironic mess up Recreating historical battles is the idea Titus Takes over the reign Arch of Titus Rome Italy c 81 AD Completed several months after Titus death Image of Titus in a golden chariot on top the of the gravestone Senate of Rome and the people of Rome Spoils of Jerusalem Marble Relief Panel Arch of Titus Rome Italy c 81 AD Legions of Titus Seeing the Romans gain a better understanding of 3D image The High Empire 96 192 AD Domition Trajan Incredibly important figure similar to Augustus 1st non Latin to become emperor Dacians Forum and Markets of Trajan Rome Italy c 112 AD Amplify certain ideals of the empire through the construction Civic unity pride Central hub of commerce and political authority Exterior interior buildings Increase economic revenue Political economic and religious authority Basilica Apollodorus of Damascus Forum of Trajan Rome Italy Dedicated in 112 AD
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