Roman Developement

The Romans made a monumental impact in the area of art, and architectural building. Often in our world today one hears of a Roman style house or a Roman style painting or sculpture. These two areas are the biggest when it comes to the impact of Rome on our society. Both are still extremely evident in our world today.
The Romans treated architecture in a different way than the rest of the world. They were the first to use their buildings as a way to serve the nation's needs. Before them, buildings purposes were to either serve the gods, the dead, or the royal families. "As far as Roman Architecture goes, it is difficult to compare it with that of other nations, because the Romans applied architecture to so many and such varied purposes, and so constructed monuments involving both architectural and engineering skill." (source) The Romans were the first to take architecture toa different level. Most try to simply be better, but to be different, that is where true greatness is found.
The Romans also took a different step in art. Roman art was practiced for 1,000 years and it was the first to really trademark a style of buildings and sculpture. They developed the arch and the pillar a great signatures of roman art. These adeas were vitally important to the success of Roman art and architecture.