Romantic Roman Gardens



The Roman Colosseum

Sixth grade students learned that the ancient Romans invented the arch and used it to build the Colosseum, one of the most famous buildings in the world.   

They also learned that the Romans made their gardens the heart and center of their homes.  Surrounded by a covered walkway with arches, Roman gardens were symmetrical and included such things as fountains, statues, vases and trellises. 

Using the same type of design elements, students created their own Roman gardens with oil pastels, glitter paint, and mosaic squares on black construction paper.