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Why did the Romans spend so much money building temples such as this.’The Maison Carre’ in Nimes, one of the best preserved examples in the world? What are some of
the problems in finding out temples from buildings like this?
The Use of a TempleThe Use of a Temple
Temples seen as home of god or Temples seen as home of god or goddess it was dedicated to goddess it was dedicated to
Building a temple was like making an Building a temple was like making an offering to the godsoffering to the gods
Way of imposing Roman values on a Way of imposing Roman values on a communitycommunity
An opportunity to show off the wealth An opportunity to show off the wealth and power of the empireand power of the empire
Opportunities for patronage Opportunities for patronage
How were Roman How were Roman temples used?temples used?
To investigate the functions To investigate the functions of a R.T.of a R.T.
To create a design for the To create a design for the perfect templeperfect temple
Learning objectives
Key words: augurs fresco cella altar relief pediment frieze
Your taskYour task
Read about Roman temples from the Read about Roman temples from the extract and Renshaw and note the extract and Renshaw and note the following:following: Typical featuresTypical features Location of templesLocation of temples Religious practices connected with Religious practices connected with
templestemples Why was the Pantheon in Rome so Why was the Pantheon in Rome so
different in design?different in design?
Group taskGroup task
Put your notes Put your notes away and design away and design a typical Roman a typical Roman temple.temple.
Roman surveyors Roman surveyors will visit your will visit your table to decide table to decide how ‘typical’ how ‘typical’ your plan is.your plan is.
Success criteriaSuccess criteriaRoom for
improvementGetting there Wow factor!
Contains a limited number of features
Refers to some decorations
May consider the location
Includes at least 3 of the key features
May refer to materials
Refers to at least two types of decoration
Considers at least one typical location
Includes many of the key features:Triangular roof (pediment), pillars (spaced in proportion to their diameter), steps leading to the doorway, behind the pillars, statue of god inside
References to some of the materials, e.g. concrete, stone or marble veneer
References to some decorations, e.g. use of friezes, frescoes and sculpture
Considers location – next to important road or near forum
Additional round temple dedictaed to Vesta
HomeworkHomework
Conduct your own research into the Pantheon Conduct your own research into the Pantheon in Rome. Produce a factfile on the reasons it in Rome. Produce a factfile on the reasons it was created, how it has changed over time, was created, how it has changed over time,
descriptions by travellers & visitors descriptions by travellers & visitors
PlenaryPlenary Explain the key functions of Roman templesExplain the key functions of Roman temples What was the most important?What was the most important? Why did temples sometimes vary in shape and Why did temples sometimes vary in shape and
design?design? Have a go at the crossword on the gods or make Have a go at the crossword on the gods or make
your own!your own!