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Roman artwork is just as varied as it's citizens, however there is a consistent theme among it's monuments and that is power and domination

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Roman artwork is just as varied as it's citizens, however there is a consistent theme among it's monuments and that is power and domination. This assignment asks students to closely examine two Roman monuments and address how they served as strong political messages that some would call propaganda. Students will examine the size, scale and subject matter of each work to determine it's role in Roman society.Compare the political representations in these two works.Describe the purpose of the two monuments particularly in terms of propaganda.What messages are they designed to convey?Your assignment should be completed in short essay format with at least two formal paragraphs per monument, for a total of no less than four paragraphs. The title of the artworks must be included in your answers as well as the place of its origin. This information can be found in the eBook.

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• Arch of Titus
• Roman arches commemorated victories by successful generals. This arch celebrates the victory of Titus, son of the reigning emperor Vespasian, over the Jews in 70 ce—a victory that saw the destruction of Solomon’s Temple when Titus’s army captured the city of Jerusalem. While early Imperial arches resembled this one, those built later generally had a large central arch flanked by two smaller ones.
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• Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
• In this equestrian portrait of Marcus Aurelius as omnipotent conqueror, the emperor stretches out his arm in a gesture of clemency. An enemy once cowered beneath the horse’s raised foreleg.