Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus GUIDING QUESTIONS
Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus GUIDING QUESTIONS
•How can you VISUALLY tell the difference between the ROMANS and their enemies (likely the Goths)?
•How can you VISUALLY tell the difference between the ROMANS and their enemies (likely the Goths)?
•What level relief is this sarcophagus carved in?
•What level relief is this sarcophagus carved in?
•Where is the HERO of this story within the composition?
•Where is the HERO of this story within the composition?
•How is the HERO visually emphasized in this story?
•How is the HERO visually emphasized in this story?
•Texture / roughness in this compositions is associated with which group, the ROMANS or the GOTHS?
•Texture / roughness in this compositions is associated with which group, the ROMANS or the GOTHS?
•Do they know who this sarcophagus belonged to?
•Do they know who this sarcophagus belonged to?
•What was happening in the Roman Empire c. 200 C.E.?
•What was happening in the Roman Empire c. 200 C.E.?
•In this sarcophagus, do we see A CONTINUATION OF THE CLASSICAL TRADITION or do we see A TURNING AWAY (A CHANGE) FROM THE HIGH CLASSICAL TRADITION THAT IS MORE COMPLEX?
•In this sarcophagus, do we see A CONTINUATION OF THE CLASSICAL TRADITION or do we see A TURNING AWAY (A CHANGE) FROM THE HIGH CLASSICAL TRADITION THAT IS MORE COMPLEX?