Gladiators’ Art
The art of the Roman period has got a lot to do with that of the Greeks. Say for example, the sculptures of the Romans are likely to be compared with those of the works of the Greeks during the Hellenistic period. The sculptures for both genres are known for its large, multi-figure groups with intricate details and deep emotional intensity. Because of this, the works of the Hellenistic period of the Greeks, the Roman copies of the Greek words and that of the Roman originals are very difficult to distinguish.
There are numerous artworks from the Roman times that have been traced in or near the famous buried city of Pompeii. In 79 A.D., when Mt. Vesuvius erupted, the Roman seaside city was completely covered. This tragic event reached to another city, Herculaneum. It is known that in both buried cities, artworks were stored here. Good thing, the art collectors and historians were able to recover the buried arts and preserve them in museums.
