Lesson 3: Roman Sculpture: Greek Influences

Which of the below represents where marble and bronze statuary were displayed?

All Of The Above.

Most ancient bronze statues were _.

Both A and C.

Which medium is stronger, bronze or marble?

Bronze.

Over how many years did the Romans become the masters of the Mediterranean world?

300 Years.

Impressed by the wealth, culture, and beauty of the Greek cities, who brought back art in all media to Rome?

Generals.

Educated and wealthy Romans developed a taste for works of art that emulated Greek culture. What was done to meet this demand?

Marble and bronze copies of famous Greek statues were made.

What modern laws might the Romans have been guilty of breaking by creating exact copies of Greek sculpture?

Plagiarism.

_ often provide our primary visual evidence of masterpieces by famous Greek sculptures

Roman copies in marble and bronze.

By the end of the _ century, the demand for copies of Greek statues was enormous.

Second.

Which museum has several examples of Greco-Roman sculpture on display?

The Vatican Museum.