Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Early Western World
6. Mediterranean (Early Western World)
7. Ancient Italian
8. Roman (ancient Italian culture or period)
9. Imperial (Roman)

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the period and style of art, predominantly sculpture and architecture, that coincided with the reign of Hadrian, 117 to 138 CE. In sculpture, the style is characterized by the influence of Classical Greek art, while in architecture, the style is characterized by a monumental sense of mass, large interior spaces, and the extensive use of poured concrete.