Art in Roman Life: Villa to Grave opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art on Saturday, September 19, 2003, with a Roman Street Fair at Greene Square Park (across from the museum). Here are some photos from the day.

Members of the XIV Roman Legion

Members of the XIV legion marching, led by a centurion and standard bearer

Stephen, 10, a student at Washington Elementary, Mt Vernon, dressed as a Roman soldier

Students from Linn-Mar High School performing Plautus' comedy, The Braggart Soldier (Palaestrio, Sceledrus, and Philocomasium)

Family activities included Roman arts and crafts

Kids had fun testing their balance. You can see the Cedar Rapids Museum in the background.

Click here for images of the exhibit Art in Roman Life.