Studied by 57 PeopleTags & Description
Cista
a cylindrical container used by wealthy women as cases for toiletry articles
Fibula
a brooch used to fasten garments in antiquity
Tumulus
a monumental earth mound, often raised over a tomb
Repoussé
a metalworking technique for creating patterns or images in relief by hammering or pressing from the reverse side of a metal sheet
Syncretism
a process in art that brings diverse elements together to produce something entirely new
Veristic
an interest in the faithful reproduction of the immediate visual and tactile appearance of subjects ("hyper-realism" in portraiture)
Basilica
in ancient Roman architecture, a secular building, used as a law court and for public assemblies
Fenestrated
with openings or windows
Forum
the public open space in a Roman city or town, originally used as a market; the center of political and administrative activities
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Amphitheater
(literally "double theater") an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events
Pax Romana
an extended period of stability, domestic peace, and economic prosperity at the start of the Roman Empire
Coffer
a recessed decorative panel used to decorate ceiling or vaults
Oculus
a circular opening in the center of a dome or in a wall
Damnatio memoriae
(Latin, "condemnation of memory") a Roman phenomenon in which the government condemned the memory of a person who was seen as a tyrant, traitor, or other sort of enemy to the state
Porphyry
an extremely hard, purple stone from Egypt that was reserved for imperial use
Encaustic
pigment suspended in hot wax