Mark Antony’s funeral speech for Julius Caesar was one of the most important speeches in Roman history. Antony’s ability to turn the crowd against Brutus and the other conspirators was a key moment in the Roman Republic. Antony’s speech is a great example of rhetoric and how it can be used to persuade an audience. … Read more
The most famous statue of Augustus (the Roman Empires first emperor) is known as Augustus of Primaporta, discovered at Villa of Livia at Primaporta near Rome, the statue Augustus of Primaporta has a much greater amount of symbolism than other statues of Augustus which contributes to its fame, some of the symbolism includes; the Armor … Read more
In late B. C. E and early C. E many empires rose and thrived. While these empires all desired to conquer and become the strongest, they had other things in common. In Han China, a long lasting empire from 206 B. C. E to 220 C. E, the leadership was similar to the leadership of … Read more
There are so many ways in which history has been documented over time all serving as a permanent record of a culture and its people for future generations to have access to and learn from. The study of the visual arts and architecture in a given time period showcase the basic ideas about a group … Read more
