Roman Republic art

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Roman Republic art
Part 5
Unit 2

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atrium
central part of an ancient Roman
house, internal light courtyard
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cataract
stream of water falling from a height
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eruption
The release of
gas, ash or hot
water into the
atmosphere or
onto the Earth's
surface from a
volcano
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exedra
semicircular deep niche
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guilt
a thin layer of gold on the surface of something
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Herculanium
ancient Roman city in the Italian region of
Campania
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incrustation
Roman mosaic of Ulysses from Carthage, 2nd century
technique of decorating any surface using a
combination of different materials (mosaic)
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Palatine Hill
central of the seven
main hills of Rome
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stance
Statue of Octavian Augustus from Prima Porta. 1st century AD
Body position
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plaster casts
exhibition of plaster casts at the Pompeii Amphitheater in 2015
An exact copy of an object, cast from
a mold taken from the original.
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stucco
is a construction material made of aggregates, a
binder, and water
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uncanny
strange or mysterious
Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii
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