Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Trajan
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.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History;relief With a Dancing Maenad
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.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Hercules
Examine a bronze statuette of Hercules, a Roman copy of a Greek original, and watch two accompanying videos. One explains who Hercules was and the other explains how the statue was cast using the lost-wax method.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Roman Copy of the Aphrodite of Knidos (In Spanish)
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...
Other
Alien Travel Guide: All About Sculpture
This is a descriptive site that offers information on types, styles, media, artists, history, and periods in creation of sculpture.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Roman Art
History for Kids presents a history of art in ancient Rome and teaches about sculpture, painting and wall reliefs.
Curated OER
Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Religions: Marcus Aurelius Portrait
Sculpted portrait of Marcus Aurelius, circa A.D. 180.
Curated OER
Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Religions: Vestal Virgin
Roman scuplture of a vestal virgin, third century A.D.