Roman Imperial Art terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 octavian | Julius Caesar's adopted son and Rome's first leader to hold the title emperor; 'Augustus' |
| Aeneas | Trojan prince, son of Venus and Anchises, and legendary founder of the Romans. |
| pax romana | peace of rome |
| bucrania | bulls skulls that decorate the Ara Pacis |
| velarium | awnings over the colosseum |
| vomitorium | Collosseum- A passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre, through which crowds can "spew out" at the end of a performance. |
| triumphal arch | In Roman architecture, a freestanding arch commemorating an important event; arch of titus |
| Marcus Agrippa | general who built the Pantheon |
| thermae | public baths |
| Hadrian | build Hadrian wall; codified Roman law; emperor |
| oculus | the round central opening of a dome |
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