Glossary
dignity – impressive behaviour of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation.
clarity – the ability to be easily understood.
adorn – to decorate something.
clay – a type of heavy wet soil that becomes hard when it is baked in a kiln (=oven), used for making cups, plates, and other objects.
nude – not wearing clothes.
passion – passions run high (=people become very angry, upset etc).
fold – to bend a piece of paper or cloth and pressone part of it over another part.
swirl – to move quickly in circles, or to make something move inthis way.
spin – the Earth spins on its axis.
literal – the literal meaning of a word is its most basic meaning.
relief – a relaxed happy feeling that you get because something bad has not happened or a bad situation has ended.
hoard – a large amount of something that someone has saved orhidden somewhere.
spatula – a similar tool used for applying paint or some other substance to a surface.
Activities
1. Answer the questions to the texts.
What are the main features of Greek paintings and sculptures?
What are the main features of Roman paintings and sculptures?
How were Greek vases painted?
Did Greek statues represent the victory of mind over the body?
Why did Roman sculptures differ from the Greek ones?
How was marble bleached?
What Roman mosaics were made of?
Why did the artifacts from Pompeii survive?
What new traces appeared in Roman portraits?
2
.
Look at these two pictures of ancient buildings and compare them.
Study the table with main differences of Greek and Roman
architecture (see the next page) and decide which of the buildings
is Greek and which is Roman?
The Pantheon, 118-125AD,
Rome. Classical
Roman building.
Partheon, 448-432 BC,
Athens. Classical
Greek building.
ARCHITECTURE |
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GREEK |
ROMAN |
PREFERREO STRUCTURE: |
Temples to glorify gods |
Civiс buildings (baths, forum) to honor Empire |
WALLS: |
Made of cut stone blocks |
Concrete with ornamental facing |
TRADEMARK FORMS: |
Rectangles, straight lines |
Circles, curved lines |
SUPPORT SYSTEM |
Post and lintel |
Rounded arch, vaults |
COLUMN STYLE: |
Doric, Ionic |
Corinthian |
SCULPTURE: |
Idealized gods and goddesses |
Realistic human beings, idealized officials |
PAINTING: |
Stylized figures floating in space |
Realistic images with perspective |
SUBJECT OF ART: |
Mythology |
Civic leaders, military triumphs |
3. Give the best answer to the questions below.