Roman Art: A Resource for Educators
Nancy L. Thompson

This fully illustrated resource is designed for teachers of grades K–12 and includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art from the Museum's collection of Roman art. Lesson plans, classroom activities, maps, bibliographies, and a glossary are also included.

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• Opening Pages, List of Images, Map, Introduction (pp. 1–27, 1.6 MB)
• Power and Authority (pp. 28–73, 2.8 MB)
• Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife (pp. 74–125, 3.4 MB)
• Daily Life in Ancient Rome (pp. 126–195, 4.2 MB)
• Lesson Plans (pp. 196–201, 104 K)
• Treasure Hunt (pp. 202–203, 192 K)
• Selected Resources and Glossary (pp. 204–211, 532 K)
• Excerpts from the Meditations (48 K)

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