Artifact+-+Influence+of+Rome


 * //“The Romans adopted many aspects of other cultures and blended them into their own culture” (Frey 10).// **

**Challenge:** **//How can you take an element of Roman civilization and adapt it to your civilization using your own creative thinking, talents, taste, and skill?//**

= **Objective:** = Create an __**origina**__l and self-made cultural artifact fragment that reflects your civilization and the influence of either Roman art, architecture, language, philosophy, law, or citizenship.The artifact should be limited in size (__**remember it’s a fragment**__) and descriptive paragraphs that provide background information and the influence of Roman culture on the civilization.

= **Step 1** = Read about the lasting legacy of Rome in History Alive pgs. 12-17 and complete the graphic organizer below. Place your completed handout in your research notebook/binder so it can be turned in at a later date.


 * “[|Influence of Roman Achievements in Modern Society] "(Word)
 * ”[|Influence of Roman Achievements in Modern Society]" (Pages).

= **Step 2** = Reflect on what you have learned about the lasting legacy of Roman culture and how they, //“ ...adopted aspects of other cultures and blended them into their own culture”// (Frey 10). Which elements of Ancient Rome would you adopt into your civilization? What kind of artifact could you create as evidence of Rome’s influence on your civilization?


 * // Think about //__// ONE //__// of the following: //**

**ART**

 * Using water paints, create a **fresco** landscape painting or a colorful wall painting of what your civilization looks like. Imagine as if someone were looking out the window or inside a building of your civilization. What would they see with regards to architecture, people, daily life, etc.?
 * [[image:http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_03.14.13a-g.jpg width="343" height="265" caption="Roman Wall Painting"]][[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Pompejanischer_Maler_um_10_20_001.jpg width="331" height="236" caption="Roman Landscape Painting"]]


 * Additional Examples **
 * [|Virtual Tour of the Sistine Chapel] in Rome painted by by Michelangelo in the 1500s

**ARCHITECTURE**

 * Create part of a building (church, bank, government building, etc.) that provides a glimpse of how your civilization was influenced by Roman architecture (i.e. utilizing the "arch" or "dome" technique).
 * [[image:http://www.crystalinks.com/romepantheon.jpg caption="The Pantheon - The key Roman architectural feature here is the use of the dome."]][[image:http://www.tomisimo.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/segovia-roman-aqueduct.jpg width="394" height="220" caption="Roman Aqueducts - The key Roman architectural feature here is the use of the arch."]]

**LANGUAGE & PHILOSOPHY**
**Latin**
 * How might your civilization have adopted the Roman language of Latin? Create a motto for your civilization written in Latin.
 * [|Latin Motto Generator]
 * Place the latin motto on your civilization’s coinage, legal documents (laws), or other artistic pieces.
 * [[image:http://www.exovedate.com/images/vesta_2.jpg width="260" height="234" caption="Roman Coin - Notice the language are architecture clues of Roman civilization found on the coin."]][[image:http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/roman-coins/images/roman-coins-6.jpg caption="Roman Coin - What clues about Rome's civilization can be found on the coin by examining the writing and the symbols?"]]

= **Step 3** =

**MUSEUM CARDS**
Write a museum card to accompany your artifact (1 page maximum).The museum card should contain a detailed overview of the artifact by including the following: >>
 * Looking Closely:
 * Describe the physical appearance of the artifact in detail.
 * //** How does the artifact demonstrate a Roman cultural influence? **//
 * // Be specific and detailed in your explanation. Show off the knowledge you have gained from your research and studies in class. //
 * Background Information:
 * What was the purpose/significance of the artifact?
 * How was the artifact used within your civilization?
 * Format
 * Size 12 font, double space, Times New Roman

= **Possible Project Materials** =
 * Old clothing/scraps of fabric
 * Scrap wood/metal
 * Parchment paper
 * Cardboard boxes
 * Rope or twine
 * Beads
 * Crayons, markers, colored pencils, water paints
 * Modeling Clay/Play Dough
 * School glue
 * Hot glue (used only under adult supervision)
 * Scissors