The Romans adopted the three Greek orders (styles) for building columns: Doric, Ionian and Corinthian. They also developed the composite order, which mixed elements of two orders. Up to towards the end of the 1st millennium B.C. Roman sculpture was portraiture sculpture (busts). After that they made full bodied statues modelled on the Hellenistic style. However, for the rest, the Romans developed their own types of architecture. The Romans did not develop a philosophy of their own. They adopted the main school of Hellenistic philosophy: stoicism, epicureanism and neo-Platonism.
Latin literature started with translations of Greek epics, dramas and comedy and was also modelled on Greek literature and often used Greek mythology. Over time they developed their own themes and styles which were more of their own.
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Greek mythology significantly influenced Roman life by shaping religious practices, art, and literature. The Romans adopted many Greek deities, often merging them with their own gods and incorporating Greek myths into Roman culture. This syncretism not only enriched Roman religion but also inspired literary works, architecture, and visual arts, reflecting a blend of Greek and Roman ideals. Ultimately, the integration of Greek mythology helped to establish a cohesive cultural identity in ancient Rome.
the art style is based on a classical time period in which there was once the nine Muses of art, but the titan Prometheus gifted man with art which truly means that the Greek and Roman art style is now based off of classical art by: A.S.
the greek influence was only in philosophy and art
The Romans were a very innovative people, but one possible influence on their architecture would be the Etruscans, who are supposed to have invented the arch, beyond that most of what the Romans built was their own.
The Greek statues were meant to look perfect. The Roman copied the Greek art and many other stuffs. But some of the things the Roman copied were different. Their statues were not meant to look perfect. They included every single features, unlike the Greeks. These are the reason why the Roman and Greek statues differ