Winter 2024 · Torch: U.S. · THIS OR THAT
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"Roman pottery
conveys so many stories
about Roman history and/or
mythology with the pictures
drawn on the vessels. It is fun to
examine them and learn the story
they narrate, because it tells us so
much about the Romans. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words!"
Chandana Suru
James Clemens High School
Alabama
"Roman temples
are one of the best examples
of the ingenuity of ancient peoples
when it comes to making things big
and pretty. Even today, walking through
Rome's forum makes you feel insignificant compared to the towering structures that truly seem like they were made to house the gods.
The large amounts of planning, the grand ampitheatres, the luxurious bath houses, and
the permanece of Roman architecture are a testament to the human spirit's greatest
passions, ever more so than any
individual, smaller art piece."
David Barrash
St. Thomas' Episcopal School
Texas
"Mosaics take
time to assemble and
create, as well as to collect
each individual stone that is perfect for the design. Many of them have also survived and
been preserved incredibly
well. We can still admire their artistry today."
Hana Conte
Summit Country Day
Ohio
"I really like the
cave canem mosaic.
It reminds me of one of my dogs"
Logan Ferris
Oak Hall School
Florida
"I cannot
imagine anything
harder than having to
hand cut every piece of
tiny tesserae that you would have to use to make a detailed mosaic."
Chloe Cookson
Thales Academy
North Carolina
"The revival of
neoclassical architecture
in the 18th century shows
that the art forms created by the Romans and the Greeks were still considered models
of architecture."
Chloe Fua
CHD Academy
California