Question

what evidence does greek and roman art provide about their culture
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Answer 1

Roman art is a very broad topic, spanning almost 1,000 years and three continents, from Europe into Africa and Asia. The first Roman art can be dated back to 509 B.C.E., with the legendary founding of the Roman Republic, and lasted until 330 C.E. (or much longer, if you include Byzantine art). Roman art also encompasses a broad spectrum of media including marble, painting, mosaic, gems, silver and bronze work, and terracotta, just to name a few. The city of Rome was a melting pot, and the Romans had no qualms about adapting artistic influences from the other Mediterranean cultures that surrounded and preceded them. For this reason it is common to see Greek, Etruscan and Egyptian influences throughout Roman art. This is not to say that all of Roman art is derivative, though, and one of the challenges for specialists is to define what is “Roman” about Roman art.

Answer 2

The Greeks and Romans depicted both mythical and real life events in their art. Evidence of their culture is most often found in paintings, documents, and mosaics. They depict the beliefs and daily life of the two cultures, what they eat, drink, and wear. Games, sports, science, fine arts, it's all there. A good example is Pompeii, the fossilized city is like a window back in time. We have learned so much about Romans by unearthing pieces of the once great civilization.