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Roman Triumph
1. Follow the Leader: Visualizing the Triumph of Titus and Vespasian A Presentation by Robert Dudley, Kiki Fox, Spencer Li, and Andrew Tharler (27 April 2011)
2. Presentation Overview Defining the Triumph Introduction to the Flavian Triumph Sources Methodology Region by Region Examination The Spectacle Conclusion and Audience Questions
3. Defining The Triumph Thus does one same day put an end to both the command of the victorious general and the life of the defeated foe. Cicero, Against Verres 5.77 Ideologically charged: a message sent to Romans, as well as the conquered After fighting in Spain, the general Calvinus was allowed a triumph by Octavian [in 39 BCE]. He only used gold from Spanish cities to pay for the triumph, and even then only part of the gold; the majority of it went towards the Regia, which had been destroyed in a major fire. Calvinus rebuilt the Regia and dedicated it, providing it with impressive decorations, especially statues. Dio, History 48.42.4 An ephemeral display of victory, later commemorated physically with new temples, dedications of war plunder
4. Introduction tothe Flavian Triumph Titus Vespasian http://adhocclassicism.blogspot.com/2010/12/lead-drama-and-head-trauma-in-ancient.html http://www.history.com/photos/roman-leaders-and-emperors/photo7
5. Sources Primary Flavius Josephus, De Bello Judaico Livy, History Pliny the Elder, Encyclopedia Suetonius’ Biographies Plutarch’s Biographies Numismatic Evidence Secondary Aicher, Beard, Claridge, Coarelli, Künzl, Östenberg, Richardson, Wiseman Digital Augustan Rome Denarius, 55 BCE, P. Fonteius
6. Methodology: Building Rome Technical Challenges Base Map, Topographical Contours, and Draping Populating the Map, Set Constructions Filming Scenes
7. Technical Challenges Software and Tool Selection Using Google SketchUp Size and Scope Importing Models Building Models Research Support
11. Region by Region Examination Campus Martius Circus Flaminius and Environs Forum Holitorium Velabrum Forum Boarium Circus Maximus Upper Via Sacra and Forum Capitoline Hill
