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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Roman Art: A Resource for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes numerous pieces of Roman art with images and lesson plans included.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of ancient Rome in this historical overview and image gallery of Roman art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Roman Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex.com surveys Roman art and artists with text and illustrated examples. Features include links to related terms, concepts, art examples, and the like.
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Other

The Romans: Art, Architecture, & Building

For Students 9th - 10th
The main Roman innovations in sculpture were in portraiture and in the recording of actual events in low relief.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Trajan

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about Trajan, one of Rome's greatest rulers. Included is a chart showing all the Roman provinces and the dates they were acquired.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Roman Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of Roman Britain in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions of each object, from the collection of the British Museum.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Women in Ancient Rome

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: List of Rulers: Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers a list of the emperors of the Roman Empire, separated by dynasty. In addition, you can click on pictures of art and architecture of each dynasty of the Roman Empire to get information about them.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Roman Art

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents a history of art in ancient Rome and teaches about sculpture, painting and wall reliefs.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic Ancient Rome. Ancient Rome was one of the most influential republics and empires in recorded history. Learn more about how the republic and empire emerged and about the...
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BBC

Bbc: History? A Collection of Roman Mosaics

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of pictures of Roman mosaics taken from Roman ruins and sites in England. If you click on "Find Out More," you will get a print bibliography. Archived.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The New Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
With Rome's conquest of foreign lands, she assimilates many ideas for literature, architecture, art, religion, and philosophy.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Clothing: Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource chronicles the acceptable fashions and hairstyles for Roman matrons. It provides many examples from Roman art as well as many examples of Roman jewelry. This page was created by Barbara f. McManus of The college of New...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History;relief With a Dancing Maenad

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman relief sculpture "Relief with a dancing maenad" with a description and images of the piece.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Arretinecup Signed,tigranes

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman cup titled "Arretine cup signed by Tigranes" with a description and images of the piece.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Pre Roman Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of Pre-Roman Italian art in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions of each object, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Vroma Project

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art: Roman Portrait Sculptures

For Students 9th - 10th
Special Exhibition of photographs of sculptures of the heads of Roman Emperors, Roman men, Roman women, and Roman children with commentary. From The Riley Collection of Roman Portraits at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
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Other

Romans in Sussex: How Romans Built Their Houses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Gives details on how the Romans built their homes in England. It explains how a villa might look, the materials used in the construction of the home, how they heated the house and more.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Roman Copy of the Aphrodite of Knidos (In Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine a Roman copy of a famous Greek original and view three accompanying video clips that provide useful background information about the statue's particulars. One explains who Aphrodite was; the second tells why this particular...
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Other

Ancient Art Podcast

For Students 9th - 10th
Video podcast series about the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world hosted by Lucas Livingston, a director of education at the Art Institute of Chicago. Choose from a large menu of select topics on the art of ancient Egypt,...
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Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: Investigate a Roman Soldier

For Students 3rd - 8th
Examine the typical Roman soldier from armor to burial during the early civilization. Additionally, enhance study with a timeline from the era and printable activities.
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Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Roman Empire: The Roman Timeline

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review this comprehensive timeline from the Roman Empire 55 BC-122 AD. Enhance study with the additional activities and an investigation of a Roman soldier.
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Yale University

Yale University: Open Yale Courses: Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-three university-level lectures, available in audio, video, or text format, from a course on the architecture of ancient Rome. With coverage of Roman engineering and technology, materials, and significant structures and sites.
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Other

Roman Emperors: A Visual Compendium of Roman Emperors

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an illustrated list of Roman Emperors and their contributions to Roman Art. Shows sculptures and/or portraits from coins.