Greco-Roman Legacy

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Roman sculpture characteristics

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Realistic in stone, practical in purpose, public education

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Greek sculpture characteristics

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Beauty and idealization

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Bas-Relief

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A type of sculpture known as "low relief" where images project from a flat background.

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Mosaic design

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Mosaics are pictures or designs made with small pieces of stone, glass, or tile.

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Pompeii

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An ancient city covered by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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Mount Vesuvius

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The volcano that erupted and covered the city of Pompeii.

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Livy

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Roman Historian - Wrote legends and myths of Rome

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Tacitus

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Focused on facts accurately and morality

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Pantheon

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a former Roman temple, now a church, in Rome, Italy, known for its large dome and oculus.

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Roman Laws

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considered the most lasting legacy of ancient Rome.