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Roman Art : Roman Art
Slide2 : Roman art is closely tied to Greek Art. Both did most of their sculptures in marble. In fact, much of the Greek Art survives because it was copied by the Romans. Yet, Romans had their own style which they brought to their art. The Greeks were famous for their idealistic portrayal of people. They attempted to capture the youthful person. The Romans are know for their realism. Most of their sculptures were of the rich, famous and powerful of Rome. The portraits of famous people show every blemish and wart. They wanted to recreate what the person looked like in real life, instead of trying to show the ideal look.
Sculptures : Sculptures
Paintings : Paintings
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