Roman Villa Project
All Latin students will be required to create a Latin project each quarter according to the guidelines set forth in the National Junior Classical League Handbook. Each project will reinforce the unit which we are discussing in our class. These projects are "at home" work and should be completed with as little help from adults as possible. The information given below should be followed to get the minimum passing grade. More points will be given for creativity, use of resources, bibliographies, and authenticity. Excellent projects will be displayed and encouraged to enter in contests at JCL events. . Smaller models must meet the following requirements: a. Must be 12 inches or smaller in height, width, and depth b. Must be actual three dimensional representations of objects, not flat pictures. Please encourage your child to start these projects as soon as assigned in order to be finished before the deadline. Bonam Fortunam!
****Houses may be created out of any type of material and a decorative as much as possible. Here I have given the instructions for the most simple way of creating a house.****
Supplies
*** This is the least expensive way to build a Roman villa. Other materials are preferred and encouraged, but they are not required.
Directions
1. Cut the grocery bad down one side and place inside out. Use grocery bag to cover the outside of the bottom of the shoebox.
2. Cut a sheet of graph paper the size of the shoebox.
3. Using the graph paper, draw a floorplan for a Roman villa.
4. Color each “room” section like a mosaic tile floor. This can be any image suitable for a house.
5. Cut each piece of card stock according to the length of the wall and the depth of the box (about 4”x 2”).
6. Glue the colored graph paper onto the inside bottom of the box.
7. Using the tape, attach the card stock to the bottom and sides of the box.
8. Draw pictures appropriate to the theme of each room and attach to card stock like “murals.”
9. Roll each index card into a tight “column” and tape together. Attach each to the floor of the peristylium.
10. Decorate each room with miniatures that may be found in that room of the villa.
11. Color or paint index cards to resemble terracotta tiles. Create a slanted roof with a hole cut out for the compluvium and peristylium. Glue “tiles” to the roof.
12. Write name, date, and bibliography on an index card and tape to the bottom of the model.
Helpful Websites
http://www.roman-empire.net/society/soc-house.html
www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/romanhouse.htm
http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/rome/roman_house/section_contents.html
http://abacus.bates.edu/~mimber/Rciv/house.pix.htm
Downloadables
****Houses may be created out of any type of material and a decorative as much as possible. Here I have given the instructions for the most simple way of creating a house.****
Supplies
- · 1 large shoebox
- · Scissors
- · Tape
- · Glue
- · Graph Paper
- · 4 large pieces of card stock along with shoebox lid
- · Crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, etc.
- · Ruler
- · 25 index cards
- · 1 large brown paper grocery bag
- · Modeling clay or the like for miniatures
*** This is the least expensive way to build a Roman villa. Other materials are preferred and encouraged, but they are not required.
Directions
1. Cut the grocery bad down one side and place inside out. Use grocery bag to cover the outside of the bottom of the shoebox.
2. Cut a sheet of graph paper the size of the shoebox.
3. Using the graph paper, draw a floorplan for a Roman villa.
4. Color each “room” section like a mosaic tile floor. This can be any image suitable for a house.
5. Cut each piece of card stock according to the length of the wall and the depth of the box (about 4”x 2”).
6. Glue the colored graph paper onto the inside bottom of the box.
7. Using the tape, attach the card stock to the bottom and sides of the box.
8. Draw pictures appropriate to the theme of each room and attach to card stock like “murals.”
9. Roll each index card into a tight “column” and tape together. Attach each to the floor of the peristylium.
10. Decorate each room with miniatures that may be found in that room of the villa.
11. Color or paint index cards to resemble terracotta tiles. Create a slanted roof with a hole cut out for the compluvium and peristylium. Glue “tiles” to the roof.
12. Write name, date, and bibliography on an index card and tape to the bottom of the model.
Helpful Websites
http://www.roman-empire.net/society/soc-house.html
www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/romanhouse.htm
http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/rome/roman_house/section_contents.html
http://abacus.bates.edu/~mimber/Rciv/house.pix.htm
Downloadables
| roman_villa_project.pub |
| rubric_for_a_model_of_a_roman_villa.docx |
