How Ancient Rome Used Architecture to Broadcast Its Military Dominance Across the World
In short: Roman victory was not just won on the battlefield; it was cemented in the landscape through massive public monuments. This talk examines how the empire used arches, columns, and looted treasures to project power, and how these ancient designs continue to shape modern war memorials.
Professor C. Brian Rose explores the visual language of Roman triumph, focusing on the structures that defined the imperial aesthetic. From the Mediterranean to the Middle East, Rome asserted its authority through triumphal arches, narrative columns, and expansive battle paintings. These sites were often decorated with war booty, including obelisks and Greek statuary taken from defeated territories.
The discussion also bridges the gap between antiquity and the present, analyzing how 20th and 21st-century memorials have drawn inspiration from these Roman prototypes. Professor Rose, an expert in Mediterranean archaeology and director of excavations at sites like Troy and Gordion, provides a scholarly perspective on the political and artistic strategies behind these enduring monuments.
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