Exam 3: The Roman Empire

Styles in Pompeiian mural painting changed over time. Please describe the classifications that scholars have developed and the dominant stylistic characteristics of each.

Roman emperors were aware of the power of visual art to communicate ideas about their reign and ideology. Citing examples, explain how artists used specific artworks or monuments to mold public opinion.

What features reveal a dissatisfaction with the norms of classical art?

The year 211 BCE was a turning point for both Rome and Roman art because _____.

Which political messages were transmitted through this sculpture?

The high podium and single flight of stairs of the Roman Temple of Portunus reflects the influence of the _____.

Why did Constantine reuse relief sculptures from earlier emperors' monuments?

What type of vault was employed here, and what advantages did it offer?

What message did the manner of representing the figures convey to the viewer?

The presence of delicate linear fantasies on monochromatic backgrounds characterizes the _____ of Pompeiian wall painting.

Rather than a somber theme, _____ are featured at the Tomb of the Leopards.

Although the Etruscans were strongly influenced by the Greeks, scholars recognize their unique contributions. Using examples, identify the uniquely Etruscan features of their art and architecture.

The sadness and anxiety conveyed in the portrait of Trajan Decius reflects the unstable times of the so-called _____.

Describe the relationship between the importance the Romans attached to their ancestors and veristic portraits?

The typical Etruscan tomb form at the Banditaccia necropolis was the _____.

Echoing developments in portraits of Marcus Aurelius, the portrait bust of Caracalla is remarkable in its ability to reveal his _____.

The discovery of Pompeii provides us with extensive knowledge of the everyday life of the Romans. Describe the layout of the city and the significant building types and architectural features. Please include both civic and domestic objects.

How did the political situation in third century CE Rome differ from circumstances in the first century CE, and what effect did that difference have on art? Be sure to cite specific monuments to illustrate your discussion.

What are the compositional principles of the Late Antique style?

How is the emperor Constantine a mirror of the transition from the classical to the medieval world?