The art of the Roman Empire or Roman art encompasses the artistic practices of sculpture, pottery, painting and Roman architecture.
Early influences
The development of Roman art was strongly influenced by Etruscan and Greek art. As Rome's grip on the ancient world expanded it was influenced by other countries like Ancient Egypt and the Sassanid Empire, which is today's Iran.
Historical value
A great amount of Roman history has been passed down. As those persons considered important were usually sculpted, and many of these sculptures have survived we have not only the tales of their deeds, but also their images.
Value relative to Greek sculptures
While few Greek sculptures have survived intact their complete images have survived in many cases through roman copies. An example of this can be seen at the British Museum, where an intact second century (CE) Roman copy of a statue of Venus is displayed, while a similar original greek statue at the Louvre Museum in France (500 BCE) is missing its arms.
External links
Ancient Rome Art History Resources
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