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As with so much of their art the Romans took the idea of floor mosaics from the Greeks. Historically speaking the first time in history that we see floor mosaics in any number (apart from isolated examples in Mesopotamia and Egypt) is from 5th century BC in Pella, Greece.
The Greeks first used pebbles for the mosaics, then cut stone is seen from about 3rd century BC.
As a result of trade then conquest floor mosaics were taken on by the Romans and adapted to suit their needs.
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∙ 9y agoThe Romans borrowed or were inspired by the Greeks in their art, especially sculpture, drama and comedy. They also probably learnt mosaic making from the Greeks.
In architecture, Greek influence was limited to tamples and columns. The Romans modelled their temples on the Greek ones and adopted the Greek orders (styles) for making columns (Doric, Ionian and Corinthian). With regard to columns, they also adopted the Tuscan (Etruscan) order and introduced the Composite order (a combination of two of the classical orders, often the Ionic and the Corinthian). For the rest, they went beyond Greek architecture. The Romans added new and more advanced techniques to the field of architecture that were not found in ancient Greek architecture.
The Romans effected what historians call the Roman architectural revolution or concrete revolution. This involved the extensive use of concrete, the barrel (simple) arch and the vaulted arch. These three elements enabled the Romans to go beyond Greek methods of construction which used cut-stone and post-and-beam or post-and-lintel structures.
The Romans developed a type of concrete (opus caementicium) which was as resistant as modern concrete and also set underwater (and therefore could also be used to build docks for ports, dams, aqueducts and bridges). It was less fluid than modern concrete and had to be layered by hand. It was made by mixing a volcanic rock called pozzolana (which is named after Pozzuoli, a suburb of Naples) with lime as a binder and the addition of rubble from stones, bricks or pottery shreds as aggregates which added body to it. Concrete had technical and practical advantages. It was exceptionally strong and could span great distances when shaped into arches, vaults and domes as it could be moulded. It was layered into a formwork and it took the shape of its container. It did not require skilled labour and therefore was cheaper. It was much faster for construction than laborious masonry walls. It was safer because concrete vaulted roofing was fireproof, unlike the wooden-beamed roofs of traditional construction post-and-lintel methods.
The potential of the previously little used arch and vault, was fully exploited for the first time. The Romans were the first to fully appreciate the advantage of these structures. The (simple, barrel) arch has a strong load- bearing capacity. The vault (vaulted arch) has an even greater load-bearing capacity and its structure is suited to support large roofs. Their construction in concrete made them easier to build and even stronger. This led to the use larger and monumental arches and vaults on a grand scale. However, the Romans did not abandon masonry arches and vaults. The vaulted arch came into two forms: the groin arch is formed by two to four intersecting barrel (simple) arches and the rib arch, where the intersecting arches were not of the same diameter; the ribbed arch has intersected arches of different diameter.
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∙ 13y agoRoman's borrowed and admired many works of art. They mostly borrowed from Leonardo da Vinci.
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Which civilization did the Romans borrow many of their ideas and culture?
They used the Greek culture.
What artistic form did the ancient Romans borrow from the minion civilization?
The Romans did not borrow anything art form the Minoan civilisation because this civilisation was around much earlier than Rome. The Romans borrowed later art forms: Classical and Hellenistic.
what debt did Romans owe to the ancient Greek?
art
How was roman art different from Greek art .?
The Romans greatly admired the art and architecture of Greece, as well as many of their ideas. Roman art is not really the same as Greek art, but the Romans did copy the Greeks. One notable copy is the column. The Greeks used solid marble 'drums' to build their columns, the Romans built theirs with brick, faced with cement to resemble the Greek columns. .Roman art is more naturalistic and less stylized then Greek art. Greeks were most interested in idealism Romans were more interested in realism.
Ancient greek and roman works?
The art of the ancient Greeks and Romans is called classical art.
What did the romans borrow from the greek philosophy?
The Romans borrowed many aspects of Greek philosophy, including key concepts from Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Neoplatonism. They also adopted Greek methods of reasoning and dialectics in their own philosophical traditions. Greek philosophical ideas were influential in shaping Roman thought on ethics, politics, and metaphysics.
Which civilization did the Romans borrow many of their ideas and culture?
They used the Greek culture.
What artistic form did the ancient Romans borrow from the minion civilization?
The Romans did not borrow anything art form the Minoan civilisation because this civilisation was around much earlier than Rome. The Romans borrowed later art forms: Classical and Hellenistic.
what debt did Romans owe to the ancient Greek?
art
How was art different from Greek art?
The Romans greatly admired the art and architecture of Greece, as well as many of their ideas. Roman art is not really the same as Greek art, but the Romans did copy the Greeks. One notable copy is the column. The Greeks used solid marble 'drums' to build their columns, the Romans built theirs with brick, faced with cement to resemble the Greek columns. .Roman art is more naturalistic and less stylized then Greek art. Greeks were most interested in idealism Romans were more interested in realism.
How was roman art different from Greek art .?
The Romans greatly admired the art and architecture of Greece, as well as many of their ideas. Roman art is not really the same as Greek art, but the Romans did copy the Greeks. One notable copy is the column. The Greeks used solid marble 'drums' to build their columns, the Romans built theirs with brick, faced with cement to resemble the Greek columns. .Roman art is more naturalistic and less stylized then Greek art. Greeks were most interested in idealism Romans were more interested in realism.
How was Roman art different from Greek are?
The Romans greatly admired the art and architecture of Greece, as well as many of their ideas. Roman art is not really the same as Greek art, but the Romans did copy the Greeks. One notable copy is the column. The Greeks used solid marble 'drums' to build their columns, the Romans built theirs with brick, faced with cement to resemble the Greek columns. .Roman art is more naturalistic and less stylized then Greek art. Greeks were most interested in idealism Romans were more interested in realism.
Ancient greek and roman works?
The art of the ancient Greeks and Romans is called classical art.
How was Roman art different from Greek art?
When the Romans found Greek Art, they felt inspired, and they also really liked their style alot. You can say that the Romans "copied" it, but they really just did some adjustments and maybe have Greek people to make their wonderful styles of Art. What the Greeks did, like make statues look relastic, then that's basically what the Romans done, with some items that they ALSO wanted to put.
Who was rome art different from greek art?
The Romans copied a lot of Greek art and had tried to re-create them in their own statues. Basically they copies a lot of Greek art. Hope this helped!
How did the Greeks affect the Roman?
The Romans not imitated the Greek art, but also borrowed and imitated the Greek literature and poetry.
What important art forms did the ancient Romans develope?
the Romans added to their own talents and tastes to what they learned from cultures.
