WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Because the Romans were so inspired by Greek art, historians often refer to
A
Renaissance art.
B
Athenian-Spartan art.
C
Greco-Roman art.
D
Visigoth-Roman art.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The art of the ancient Greeks and Romans is called classical art. This name is used also to describe later periods in which artists looked for their inspiration to this ancient style. The Romans learned sculpture and painting largely from the Greeks and helped to transmit Greek art to later ages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because of the widespread nature of the Roman Empire, Roman art took on attributes from Greece, Egypt, and the Etruscans. The influence of Greek art, however, is the most noticeable in the Roman style. According to myth, the Roman civilization was founded by Romulus and Remus, who had Greek heritage.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most obvious aspects of the Greek culture that the Romans appropriated was their religion, adopting and renaming many of the Hellenic gods and keeping the many myths surrounding them. Along with this, the Romans adopted Greek architectural and artistic styling.

Detailed explanation-4: -Influencing this range of art styles may be the fact that many Roman artists came from Greek colonies and provinces, so they brought with them their styles and techniques.

Detailed explanation-5: -They used Greek-style capital letters in their writing, and many Roman poets were inspired by Greek poetry and stories. The Influence of Greek Art and Religion The Romans greatly admired Greek art. The blend of Greek and Roman styles became known as “Greco-Roman” art.

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