Ancient Rome - Part 4

The objective is to present the Hystory through Art, passing by Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, The Middle Age, The Renaissance, The Baroque, The Romantism, The Enlightenment, The Pre-Modern Era, ... The art of Ancient Greece is one of her greatest gifts to posterity.But when one thinks of Ancient Rome ...... her gladiators, her government, or perhaps her armies are the conspicuous mementos. True, the vividly colored murals at Pompeii are spectacular. So are the murals in neighboring towns, also preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD But Pompeii and its neighbors were gay seaside resorts, only provincial cousins of Rome. According to descriptions by Roman historians, the wall paintings in Rome itself far surpassed these from Pompeii. Indeed, it is probably because there is little else that survives to compare with it, that we prize the art of Pompeii and its neighbors so highly. Is this to say, then, that Roman art has little merit, that it is a second-rate rerun of the glorious Greek art which preceded it? The relative merits of Greek and Roman art have been debated by scholars for centuries. Let's leave the debate to the scholars and turn instead to a more meaningful way in which all art may be judged: that is, as a reflection of the culture that produced it. Just as pop art, like it or not, will give future ages a meaningful image of our society and its values ... ... so Roman art is an excellent indicator of what mattered to people in Roman times. And just as ...

Hernán Giménez Betancourt

Hernan Gimenez was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 6, 1964. He studied music, fine arts, architecture, graphic design, photography, contemporary dance and ballet. Professionally he worked as a designer for ballet, graphic and photographer. Hernan always felt he was a creative syncretic, and saw the product of his work as the result of the merger of the arts to which he devoted much of his life. In Caracas he studied music, art, architecture and design, and classical and contemporary dance. No wonder, then, that his photos are a compendium of all the talents that his artistic soul has managed to develop separately. The Gimenez Hernan's male nude photos have as leitmotif the teenager. A teenage from other times, crackled and repeated as an evanescent thaumaturgy, able to shake our imagination. Many of his chaste models remind us of those immortalized heroes on Greek vases and bowls, that the dust of time left virtually intact, and now are, confined in our deepest memory.

A Corinthian Pyxis, Part 2 (Ancient Art Podcast 5)

(Episode split into 2 parts for YouTube.) In episode 5 of the Ancient Art Podcast, we take a look at some Archaic Greek vase painting in a pyxis from the Orientalizing Period at the Art Institute of Chicago. We explore the Ancient Near Eastern influence on developing Greek civilization along with Greece's own interest in their own mythic, heroic past. We also discuss the strategic importance of Corinth in the cultural and commercial climate of the Orientalizing Period, while comparing the newly emerging, but short-lived Corinthian ware of this day and age to the traditional Geometric Period ware of earlier centuries and contemporary neighbors. We check out the emergence of Classical Doric Greek temple architecture in the Temple of Artemis at Corfu and see how its sculptural decor relates to the cultural milieu of Archaic Greece and the arts of the Orientalizing Period. The Art Institute Orientalizing Period pyxis further demonstrates a quintessential synthesis of imported Near Eastern mythology, symbolism, and iconography with the Greece's newfound passion for the iconography and symbolism of their own native, ancient, Bronze Age Mycenaean heroic and mythic ancestry. And on top of all of that, we even manage to tie in the famed Lion's Gate of Ancient Mycenae.

Hometown Boy Honoring an Emperor Roots in Roman North Africa pt4.wmv

Roman Architecture Professor Kleiner discusses two Roman cities in North Africa: Timgad and Leptis Magna. Timgad was created as an entirely new colony for Roman army veterans by Trajan in AD 100, and designed all at once as an ideal castrum plan. Leptis Magna, conversely, grew more gradually from its Carthaginian roots, experiencing significant Roman development under Augustus and Hadrian. Septimius Severus, the first Roman emperor from North Africa, was born at Leptis and his hometown was renovated in connection with his historic visit to the city. This large-scale program of architectural expansion features the Severan Forum and Basilica and the nearby Arch of Septimius Severus, a tetrapylon or four-sided arch located at the crossing of two major streets. The lecture culminates with the unique Hunting Baths, a late second or early third-century structure built for a group of entrepreneurs who supplied exotic animals to Rome's amphitheaters. Its intimate vaulted spaces are revealed on the outside of the building and silhouetted picturesquely against the sea, suggesting that the bath's owners knew how to innovate through concrete architecture and how to enjoy life.

Greece

Greece - Lesvos The fascinating Lesvos with abundant waters, rich flora and fauna, famed olive groves, sweet Mediterranean climate, spas, the unique fossilized forest, charming settlements and incredible samples of industrial architecture (oil mills, soap making, tanneries) from the island's industrial development in the 19th century, is bound to impress all visitors. It is the third Greek island in size, after Crete and Evia, with a surface of 1630 km2 and a coastline of 370 km. It has 90000 inhabitants. Lesvos is a few miles away from the southwest coast of Turkey, and it is located almost at the entrance of Adramytios bay, north of Chios. It belongs to Lesvos Prefecture which also includes Limnos and Aghios Efstratios. It is famed for its ouzo and olive oil. In prehistoric times it was called Lasia, for its rich and woody vegetation. It has also been called Imerti (yearned), Pelasgia, Eolida and Makaria. The name Lesvos originated from the mythic hero Lesvos, who arrived here with Lapithes from Thessalia and married Mithymna the daughter of the settler Makara. In prehistoric times, it has been an important center of the NE Aegean civilization, while it reached a great economic, commercial and spiritual heyday during the archaic era (7th-6th century BC). It is the place of origin of the famed ancient poets Sapfo and Alkeos. Greece - Aghios Efstratios Aghios Efstratios is a small island, in the center of north Aegean sea, ideal for relaxed vacations in an untouched by ...

Kirini Hotel in Oia, Greece

The Kirini Hotel on Santorin (Greece) is a real treasure: this luxury hotel is renowned for its unusual location on the edge of a cliff which means it has fantastic views over the ocean and the Caldera. Spectacular location The Kirini hotel is situated in Oia, a delightful little town on the Greek island of Santorin that has been named a world heritage site by UNESCO. The architecture and design of this little luxury hotel is dominated by its unique position. With its traditional architecture and multi levelled terraces, the little romantic hotel perches on the cliff, overlooking the See more at: en.escapio.com

Age of Empires Online (AoEO) - Full Cinematic Trailer [HD]

Age of Empires Online is the next chapter in the best-selling Age of Empires PC game franchise.The game features two of the greatest ancient civilizations--the Greeks and Egyptians--and offers more than 40 hours of gameplay for free! And that's just where the experience starts! As players grow their empires and look for new adventures, Age of Empires Online delivers the opportunity to buy new Premium Content Packs -- everything from entirely new civilizations to Booster Packs with new game modes and more. It's the biggest Age of Empires game ever. What's more, Age of Empires Online adds new social interaction, customization, and MMORPG gameplay in an evolving and persistent world. Play co-operatively or competitively, craft and trade items, and level up by completing quests -- all for free! Plus, Age of Empires Online still offers all the classic RTS gameplay, empowering players to build mighty empires, manage resources, earn rewards, and battle their way into rich new worlds full of lively villagers, epic warriors, and historically-themed architecture. In Age of Empires Online, YOU RULE. --- www.ageofempiresonline.com

16. The Roman Way of Life and Death at Ostia, the Port of Rome

Roman Architecture (HSAR 252) Professor Kleiner focuses on Ostia, the port of Rome, characterized by its multi-storied residential buildings and its widespread use of brick-faced concrete. She begins with the city's public face--the Forum, Capitolium, Theater, and Piazzale delle Corporazioni. The Piazzale, set behind the Theater, was the location of various shipping companies with black-and-white mosaics advertising their business. Professor Kleiner examines the Baths of Neptune and the Insula of Diana, a brick apartment building with four floors that housed a number of Ostia's working families. The Insula of Diana and other similar structures, including warehouses like the Horrea Epagathiana, demonstrate a fundamental feature of second-century Ostia: the appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of brick facing. Since the time of Nero, brick was customarily covered with stucco and paint, but these Ostian buildings are faced with exposed brick, the color, texture, and design of which make it attractive in its own right. The lecture ends with a survey of several single family dwellings in Ostia, including the fourth-century House of Cupid and Psyche, notable for the pastel-colored marble revetment on its walls and floors and for a charming statue of the legendary lovers. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Ostia: Romes First Colony 12:37 - Chapter 2. Civic Architecture in Ostia 23:32 - Chapter 3. Transacting Business at the Piazzale delle Corporazioni 36:57 - Chapter 4. Residential ...

The Greeks Crucible of Civilization - Part 2 - Golden Age (2 of 6)

The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization: A documentary consisting of 3 parts: Part 1: Revolution www.youtube.com Part 2: Golden Age www.youtube.com Part 3: Empire of Mind www.youtube.com The Greeks built an empire that laid the foundations for modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. This documentary, narrated by Liam Neeson, recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of Western civilization. Using the latest advances in computer technology, the story of this astonishing civilization is told through the lives of the heroes of ancient Greece. It combines dramatic storytelling, stunning imagery, groundbreaking research and distinguished scholarship to render classical Greece gloriously alive.

2. It Takes a City: The Founding of Rome and the Beginnings of Urbanism in Italy

Roman Architecture (HSAR 252) Professor Kleiner traces the evolution of Roman architecture from its beginnings in the eight-century BC Iron Age through the late Republican period. The lecture features traditional Roman temple architecture as a synthesis of Etruscan and Greek temple types, early defensive wall building in Rome and environs, and a range of technologies and building practices that made this architecture possible. City planning in such early Roman colonies as Cosa and Ostia is also discussed, as are examples of the first uses of the arch and of concrete construction, two elements that came to dominate Roman architectural practice. The lecture ends with an analysis of typical late Republican temples at Rome, Cori, and Tivoli. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Romulus Founds Rome 10:05 - Chapter 2. Defensive Stone Walls and Regular Town Planning 27:37 - Chapter 3. Early Republican Architecture 45:06 - Chapter 4. The Hellenization of Late Republican Temple Architecture 01:03:20 - Chapter 5. The Advent of the Corinthian Order Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: open.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2009.

3722 Rock Ivy Trail, Roswell, GA 30075

This Video Tour features one of the finest examples of Greek Revival Architecture in the Southeastern United States. 3722 Rock Ivy Trail Roswell, GA 30075