Exam 3: The Roman Empire

How was the creation of the Colosseum a shrewd political move for the emperor Vespasian?

The two centuries of peace that began under the reign of Augustus is generally called the_____.

The Etruscans used _____ columns on their temples.

What techniques did the Romans employ to build the Pantheon's dome?

The Apollo of Veii and sarcophagus with a reclining couple differ from Greek statuary in their _____.

_____ was Trajan's official architect and designer of his forum and markets.

What common method of decoration did the Romans establish on the exterior of this building?

The main gathering area of a Pompeiian house is the _____.

The First Style of Pompeiian wall painting imitated _____.

The Greek model for the portrait of Augustus as imperator was the _____.

Rome was reportedly founded by _____ in 753 BCE.

The _____ at Pompeii functioned as its law court.

What advantages did creating structures from concrete offer the Romans?

The stucco tools and everyday objects decorating the Etruscan Tomb of the Reliefs connected the tomb to _____.

Describe Etruscan burial practices and the art associated with them. To what extent did their funerary monuments and practices differ from the Greeks?

How does the reliefs on the Column of Trajan accurately record the general character of Trajan's campaigns against the Dacians?

Trajan's forum glorified his victories in two wars against the _____.

What function did coffering perform?

The presence of children in the procession of the imperial family on the Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace) reflects Augustus's concern about _____.

What are the differences between Etruscan tumuli and Mycenaean tholoi, such as the Treasury of Atreus?