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The ancient Romans
Roman art is the art of the ancient Romans.
So-called "Roman" Catholics know just about as much as anyone else concerning the Romans. If ancient Rome is interesting to them, they learn about the culture just as anyone else. There is no such thing as a "Roman Catholic". The name of the church is Catholic and its members are called Catholic. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer probably stemming from the fact that the Vatican, the church headquarters, is situated in the city of Rome itself.
The Ancient Romans.
Romans today live in Rome. The ancient Romans lived in the vast Roman Empire.
To a large degree, the ancient Romans borrowed much of Hellenistic culture from the ancient Greeks.
The Ancient Romans.
Ancient Romans.
The ancient Romans were the citizen of ancient Rome, the city which is now the capital of Italy and the seat of the Pope. Therefore, Roman civilisation was shaped by the Romans The Romans were Latins. In the early days the Etruscans had some influence on Roman Culture. The Greeks had a strong influence of the Romans. The Roman elites looked up to them.
Roman art.
The Habsburgs are an Austrian royal dynasty whose members have belonged to the Catholic Church for centuries. Like most people in Western Europe, they are Catholics of the Latin (Roman) Rite. Thus, they are Roman Catholics. However, it is important to note that not all Catholics are Romans.
The art of the ancient Greeks and Romans is called classical art.