HW #7_TIMELINE 6 (ROME+XIAN)

  • Period: 507 BCE to 27 BCE

    Roman Republic Art

    Roman Republic Art (507-27B.C.E) was characterized by its used of Bronze, Marble, terracotta, and stone. During the Roman Republic era is known for its Hyper realism of statues and busts that celebrate of the capturing subject's features like wrinkles, warts, also receding hairlines, to remember the people who live a long life of service to Roman Republic displaying portraits plus to the people of wealthy home to honoring their lineage bolster family.
  • Roman Empire ,The conservator’s eye, 460-450 B.C.E, Marble,  220.98 cm high, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Roman Republic
    460 BCE

    Roman Empire ,The conservator’s eye, 460-450 B.C.E, Marble, 220.98 cm high, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Roman Republic

    460 B.C.E. Roman copy of the dying Gaul carved from marble male figure has eye are deeply carved give sense of sorrow. His one leg forward as bent knee support the other leaning on tree stump try maintain balance.The right arm is rise and show a wound under the armpit but missing it hand while left arm is bent yet absent and tunic around his shoulder.Figure is nude with the realistic muscles he wear helment on his head but part hat is gone represent bravery at toll battle even in thier monment.
  • Steven Zucker/Roman Empire, Temple of Portunus, 75 B.C.E, Tufa, 10.5x9 meter (36x62romen feet),Roman temple in Italy, Roman Republic
    120 BCE

    Steven Zucker/Roman Empire, Temple of Portunus, 75 B.C.E, Tufa, 10.5x9 meter (36x62romen feet),Roman temple in Italy, Roman Republic

    120 B.C.E Roman republican architecture construct from tufa the columns have a the scroll- shaped capitals make them as Ionic order, two deep rows of four columns in front free standing. While five columns on left and right side as half the columns are engage to the walls plus four across the back. Sits on high podium have a attribute to italic tradition with flight stairs to the front and roof is pitched and tiled of Greek and roman. Symbolize roman republic civic pride and protection.
  • Steven Zucker/Roman Empire, Head of a Roman Patrician,75-50 B.C.E,Marble, 14 in x (35cm), Palazzo Torlonia in Rome, Roman Republic
    75 BCE

    Steven Zucker/Roman Empire, Head of a Roman Patrician,75-50 B.C.E,Marble, 14 in x (35cm), Palazzo Torlonia in Rome, Roman Republic

    75 B.C.E Roman republic's Virtus of gravitas carved from marble a older male with sagging and deep wrinkles skin on forehead plus around his eyes with furrowed brow give him serious and solemn expression as even have a sagging jowls as his neck show prominent set of wrinkles but have strong facial structure as his hook noes and high cheekbone. He have a tightly short curled hairstyle and wear tunic with thin woolen toga over as traditional garment. Symbolize wisdom an old person and tradition
  • Roman Empire,Head of Augustus at Meroe,27-25 B.C.E, bronze,46.20x26.5cm,trustees of the British Museum, Early Imperial
    27 BCE

    Roman Empire,Head of Augustus at Meroe,27-25 B.C.E, bronze,46.20x26.5cm,trustees of the British Museum, Early Imperial

    27 B.C.E complex history of roman and Kushite civilization casting from bronze it depicted a man with a round face as head is turn to right with pronounced twist to the neck, and high cheekbones. he have full wide lips is slightly downturned and his eyes are inlaid with calcite irises and glass pupils give a clam gaze have heavy eyebrow, his ear are small but projecting. Hair is short and wavy with a part central and side swept over the forehead. Symbolize gesture of dominance and victory.
  • Period: 27 BCE to 117

    Early imperial art

    Early imperial art (27B.C.E-117 C.E.)was characterized by its used of Marble, Bronze, stone and stucco. during the time, early imperial is known for being a shift from realism to idealized. As the Statues are being use to decorate in public spaces like gardens and private villas plus they used different type of hard stone to creating a majestic and durable sculptures.
  • Roman Empire, Portraits of Alexander the Great,20 B.C.E-20 C.E., Marble,35.5cm high, Glyptothek in Munich, Early Imperial
    20 BCE

    Roman Empire, Portraits of Alexander the Great,20 B.C.E-20 C.E., Marble,35.5cm high, Glyptothek in Munich, Early Imperial

    20 B.C.E strategic to project power and heroism carved from marble a man with a round face and a pronounced twist to the neck, as his head tilt slight to right, almond-shaped eyes as lifted toward. And his his ear are medium but give a realistic look, yet his nose is missing plus full wide mouth is downturned He have a thick and wavy hairstyle with two lock of hair at the center of the forehead stand up. symbolize his strength and leadership during his life.
  • Steven Zucker /Roman ,Augustus as Pontifex Maximus, after 12B.C.E, marble, 208 cm high, Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme in Rome,  Early Imperial
    12 BCE

    Steven Zucker /Roman ,Augustus as Pontifex Maximus, after 12B.C.E, marble, 208 cm high, Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme in Rome, Early Imperial

    12BCE The fusion of political and religious authority carving from marble depicted a man in contrapposto with left leg weight shifted forward and other leg relaxed and wear toga draped over his head and leave both arm free with his right arm extended but missing a hand and left arm is absent. round face, his idealized eye shape and mouth full wide lips is slightly downturned, short hair that neatly cropped comma shaped lock over the for the forehead. symbolized idealize youth and religious duty
  • Period: 150 to 700

    Early Christian art

    Early Christian art (300-700C.E) was characterized by its used of Fresco, Mosaic, sculpture, and Illuminated manuscripts. beginning the Early Christian era they focused on the spiritual feeling than physical beauty that lead to stylized and simplified to be less realistic form comparing to the classical art era. But borrowed the roman artistic media and techniques to applied to their Christian subject, as they have hidden symbolism like representing a biblical figures and concepts in artwork.
  • Period: 235 to 410

    Late Imperial art

    Late Imperial art (235-410 C.E) was characterized by its used of marble, porphyry ,bronze ,and spolia. During the Late Imperial art era its known for moving away from the classical idealism to more spiritual and abstract forms, as they reduction in more anatomical detail plus emphasis on spiritual messages in artwork and statues over the naturalistic since they often appear being compressed and chaotic trying to contrast of balanced the space of the earlier Imperial art.
  • Roman Empire ,African Red Slip Ware Jug,290-320 C.E, clay, 23x11.5x11cm, Louvre museum in Paris,  Late Imperial
    290

    Roman Empire ,African Red Slip Ware Jug,290-320 C.E, clay, 23x11.5x11cm, Louvre museum in Paris, Late Imperial

    290 CE the sophiscated pottery production forming from clay depicts a female head have broad face with a narrow neck and almond-shaped eyes have a incised irises and pupils, plus her eyebrow are rendered have short and incised mark in a herringbone pattern. straight nose and her lip full wide lips that is slightly downturned, hairstyle is braids like pattern down to the neck and cylindrical spout with incised text at the top of the head. symbolize tradition of depicting human and mythology.
  • Steven Zucker/Medieval ,The Good Shepherd, 300-350 C.E, Marble, 39in high,(Museo Pio Cristiano Museum in Rome, Early Christian
    300

    Steven Zucker/Medieval ,The Good Shepherd, 300-350 C.E, Marble, 39in high,(Museo Pio Cristiano Museum in Rome, Early Christian

    300 CE Christ's role as loving shepherd carved from marble a boy in contrapposto with left leg weight shifted forward. Make the the hips and shoulder to rest as sheep draped over his shoulders as both arm are bent with hand grab it leg and wear tunic with shepherd strap over his chest. head is turn to right with eye lack of pupils and full wide lips is slightly downturned he have long and curly hair that frames the face strands fall over the forehead and neck. symbolize protection his follower.
  • Portraits of the Four Tetrarchs, 305 C.E, Porphyry, 4ft-3in high, Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Late Imperial
    305

    Portraits of the Four Tetrarchs, 305 C.E, Porphyry, 4ft-3in high, Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Late Imperial

    305 CE Propaganda unified roman empire carved from porphyry four male figures with identical square and blocky large head and oversize eyes, missing nose, and full wide mouth that is downturn, they stand stiffy with both their legs stands. As the body are blocky and rigid wear cuirass, tunic, and cloak over their shoulder as two of them have right arm are reach out other. all have Pannonian caps underneath they have short hair but two figures have facial hair. Symbolize the unity of the empire.
  • Steven Zucker/Roman Empire, The Symmachi Panel,400 C.E, Ivory, 32x13cm, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Late Imperial
    400

    Steven Zucker/Roman Empire, The Symmachi Panel,400 C.E, Ivory, 32x13cm, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Late Imperial

    400 CE Revival of pagan ritual carved from Ivory female figure standing under tree next to altar have a long and narrow face with almond-shaped eyes, high nose bridge, and a full delicate mouth. she has updo hair with knot at back the head with ivy leaves on top, she wear chiton and underneath a himation over the chiton, in left arm hold a bowl while right is bent hold a torch. small figure behind the altar holding a bowl of fruit and a kantharos. Symbolize pagan revival and cultural transition.
  • Steven Zucker/Medieval, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425 C.E., Glass, 10.2mx11.9m, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Early Christian
    425

    Steven Zucker/Medieval, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425 C.E., Glass, 10.2mx11.9m, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Early Christian

    425 CE late roman and early Christian art mosaic from glass male figure sit in a garden have a long and narrow face with high forehead plus large deep set eyes, full wide mouth downturned give a solemn expression and he have long hair that parted in middle. He wear a yellow and blue stola with cloak on his shoulder, and his right arm reach out to sheep while other is holding a large cross behind him. As other sheep are standing or siting. symbolize having victory in faith and eternal life.
  • Medieval ,Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well, Early 6th century, Tempera paint, 31.75x23.5cm, Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna, Early Christian
    501

    Medieval ,Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well, Early 6th century, Tempera paint, 31.75x23.5cm, Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna, Early Christian

    C.6th Transition from classical to medieval art illumination painting female figure has oval- shape head, almond-shaped eyes and small mouth, wear a fully cover garment plus veil cover her head. At upper left she walking away from a wall city in the background. With a vase in her hand bottom left show her with male figure and ten camels as one drink the well, on the right a nude female with fin next to river hold a vase downturn. Symbolize act of kindness, hospitality and generosity.