THEME JOURNAL: DEITY.
BY
Krystal St.Amant.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

ROME


The Romans were very famous for their architecture; in particular, their skillful crafting of large, sturdy, and still-standing arches. The arch of Titus is arguably the most well-known Roman era arch still in tact in our society today. The depictions of the people can be seen upon a close look at the extreme, minute details incorporated into the making of the arch.
The minorah seen is a religion symbol of the Jewish people. The fact that it is seen on such a great and massive piece of art in the midst of a large city shows that the Roman people were people of worship. There is not just one menorah; but many.
The Roman style if reflected in this piece in its extreme detail. The overall craftmanship is amazing from the large success of the stability of the arch, the tiny people almost hidden all throughout the work. There are textual inscriptions added to the piece as well. This piece is  "triumphal arch", which is a large type of archway structure credited to the Romans for creating.

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