What is the difference between frescoes and mosaics

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1. What were the similarities between most monumental buildings that the Romans built. Think about the structures as well as the people experiencing them.

2. Describe the significance of the statue Augustus of Primaporta, why was it created?

3. What is the difference between frescoes and mosaics? What were their purposes?

4. How did the cultural characteristic of syncretism effect the Roman Empire? Give examples. Describe instances of syncretism in Roman art and architecture.

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