Art Bites 117: Ancient Rome’s Pantheon
About the Episode
The Pantheon is the best-preserved building from ancient Rome, giving us a feel for the magnificence and the splendor of Rome at its zenith. It’s a great example of Roman engineering and aesthetics.
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Extras
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Art Bites 127: Ancient Rome’s Etruscan Roots
What we know about the Etruscan civilization, we learned from art found in its tombs.3:23 -
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Art Bites 125: Christianity and Its Art in Ancient Rome
Tombs, catacombs, and early Christian art tell the story of Christianity in Rome5:12 -
Art Bites 124: Ancient Roman Mosaics Pave the Villa Romana del Casale
This villa is paved extravagantly with fine mosaics depicting Rome’s rich and powerful.1:40 -
Art Bites 123: The Fall of Rome
Rome declined for centuries after its peak and left monuments to tell the story.4:20 -
Art Bites 122: Ancient Ephesus
The ancient city of Ephesus offers temples, a towering library, and an impressive theater.2:07 -
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Art Bites 120: The Ruins of Pompeii and Its Art
The excavated site of Pompeii gives a revealing look at a great Roman city.5:19 -
Art Bites 119: Ancient Roman Sculpture, Portrait Busts, and Realism
Roman sculptors specialized in ultra-realistic, warts-and-all portrait busts.3:11 -
Art Bites 118: Ancient Roman Mosaics and Frescoes
Mosaics were a Roman forte, and frescoes often gave an intimate peek at Roman lives.3:01
