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.
They used the Greek culture.
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.
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.
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.
They used the Greek culture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The art of the ancient Greeks and Romans is called classical 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!
The Romans not imitated the Greek art, but also borrowed and imitated the Greek literature and poetry.
the Romans added to their own talents and tastes to what they learned from cultures.
Art and architecture.