Roman villa

discussing leisure amongst the Romans, giving brief examples of what they did for leisure, then moving on to talk about if, or how, social status amongst them affected their experience of it. Then, I will move on to discuss leisure in the modern world, again, giving brief examples of what we do for leisure, then talking about whether or not social status affects how we experience it.

The Romans dwellings drew inspiration from the Greek architectural designs. As time evolved the Romans, designs became unique and distinguish from the Greek styles. The material used in the construction like the concrete were new at that time and permitted the Romans to construct solid infrastructures that are still evidence in some part of Europe like the Puente Romano at Mérida in Spain, and the Pont Julien and the bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine, both in Provence, France. Rome was a class society

There are many similarities and differences between the Roman architecture and the Renaissance architecture. The similarities between the Pantheon and St Peters Basilica are that they contain a circular domed rotunda. They both contain Corinthian columns with a triangular pediment above. They also both have a portico. Inside, both the building has several niches 9 . Both building have a symmetrical layout. There have many architectural features that are very similar as Michelangelo, one of the architects

Getty Villa is a study of the arts and culture of Ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria. Villa is a replica of an actual Italian Villa that destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. I truly love everything about Getty Villa, the view of the Pacific Coast and every single room of the museum. The three that captured my complete attending are Portrait of a woman as Cybele, Portrait of a Mature Woman and Wounded Niobid. Portrait of a woman as Cybele was found in Rome in the 1500s. The large statue

freemen in the midst of the Roman citizens (‎Morey, 1991).‎. ‎The upper class and the wealthy citizens were the ones that occupy the domus. There were various kinds of dwellings used by the Ancient Romans in the cities such as the palatine hills used by farmers. ‎ There is Ala and Andron buildings which were generally used for storage and preservations of farm products. The Andron buildings connects to the gardens. The Ala were used to preserve and display the faces of the Roman warriors and ancestors

At the height of ancient Roman society massive amounts of wealth were following through the society. Conquests and expansions to trade among the great empire increased the amount of wealth of the Romans. Along with the influx of wealth the society at the Bay of Naples was able to partake in a lavish life style focused around the ocean and its bounty. The ocean provided a source of fresh fish, which was highly desirable. This led to the increase in demand for readily available fresh fish and set the

Throughout history, Roman art has had a great impact on what we call art today. Through their sculptures, architecture and paintings, the Roman artists have uniquely imprinted their style. In particular, the Roman wall paintings evoke the wealth and splendor of the palaces and pavilions of rulers. A great example of this is the wall paintings from a Cubiculum Nocturnum from the villa of P. Fannius Synistor. This villa, in which the paintings were created, is in Boscoreale, a commune in Italy

Scholars have identified numerous mystery cults that endured during the Hellenistic and Roman ages, and most of them existed for centuries. The Bacchanalia cult was present in Italy since the sixth century B.C. and until the second century B.C., its ceremonies did not appear to cause issues to the state, even though both the Roman citizens and the Roman government were aware of the cult’s nature and what was happening during their ceremonies. However, the Senate in 186 B.C. ordered the consuls Spurius

According to Ambler (n.d.) “Romans had a wide range of housing. The wealthy could own a house (Domus) in the city as well as a country farmhouse (villa), while the less fortunate lived in multi-story apartment buildings called insulae.” Domus (Latin name for the house) had many varieties, but all of them included certain elements. The central, most significant and important part of the Domus was the atria which served as a reception room and the place where the male head of the house met with his

Carthage, became a imperial province of the Roman Empire. Carthage had occupied Sicily before the wars, but was won when the Romans and the Carthaginians signed