Nero and The Flavian Dynasty - for Exam 3 - Post 3

Nero, last Julio-Claudian

Idealized
Individualized
Thick neck
Tyrant-hated
Famous for standing on the
walls of Rome playing fiddle while
Rome burns down. He blames the
Christians.





Golden Palace of Nero
Domus Aurea

100 acres
lake and gardens











Severus and Celer
octagonal hall of the Domus Aurea of Nero
Rome

First Dome
Still standing









The Early Empire: The Flavian Dynasty
(Vespasian, Tow sons: Titus and Domitian)


Portrait of Vespasian

shows himself with wrinkles
old
nicer
disassociates himself with the neoclaudians










Coloseum (Flavian Amphitheater)
Rome

Filled in Nero's lake
Nero's statue left outside
Free Events for the people
Built quickly-5-10 years
50,000-60,000 people
Cut Stone
76 Entrances
Arches
Decorated
Ionic Order
Corinthian Order
Doric Order

Gladiators:
Murmillo
Retiarius
Samnite
Thracian

Readings:
Seneca, On the Games
Pliny the Younger, On Christian


Arch of Titus
Rome

Triumphal Arch
Parade
More entertainment
Party











Spoils of Jerusalem
Relief Panel from the Arch of Titus
Rome

naturalism