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starter activity 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?

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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?

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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

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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

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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?

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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.

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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

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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

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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!