Question 1

The first Roman painting style is known for its simulation of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  marble panels 
B)  perspectival space 
C)  landscapes and cityscapes 
D)  rituals 
A)  marble panels 
B)  perspectival space 
C)  landscapes and cityscapes 
D)  rituals

Question 2

How is the sculptural decoration significant on this monument?

Accepted Answer

Arch of Constantine,Rome (Figure 3-52).T

Question 3

What is the significance of this monument?

Accepted Answer

Ara Pacis Augustae (

Question 4

Contrast the various aspects of these buildings.How did the Etruscans re-shape and change the original design?

Accepted Answer

Etruscan temple (Figure 3-2),Parthenon (

Question 5

Explain the parts of a Roman city plan.

Accepted Answer

The city includes roads,a foru

Question 6

The Etruscan temple differed from the Greek temple because it had which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  an ionic frieze 
B)  a false porch 
C)  load-bearing columns 
D)  three cellas 
A)  an ionic frieze 
B)  a false porch 
C)  load-bearing columns 
D)  three cellas

Question 7

What is concrete,and what effect did it have upon construction?

Accepted Answer

Concrete is a building materia

Question 8

The most pronounced influence of Greek Classical art could be seen in work done for which of the following emperors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julius Caesar 
B)  Augustus 
C)  Trajan 
D)  Constantine 
A)  Julius Caesar 
B)  Augustus 
C)  Trajan 
D)  Constantine

Question 9

How does this image reflect characteristics of Roman architecture?

Accepted Answer

Amphitheater,Pompeii (Figure 3-13).This

Question 10

You are standing at the door of a Pompeian home.What rooms and types of art will you find inside? Cite specific examples in your answer.

Accepted Answer

As you enter a Pompeian home, you will f

Question 11

Describe and analyze the techniques used by Roman architects and the types of buildings they created.How did these techniques and buildings define the Republic and the Empire? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Roman architects utilized a variety of t

Question 12

Discuss the materials,style,and iconography of the Column of Trajan and the Equestrian Portrait of Marcus Aurelius and explain how the works represents the imperial period.

Accepted Answer

The Column of Trajan and the Equestrian

Question 13

Explain the architecture of the Colosseum.What forms and materials did the builders use?

Accepted Answer

The building rests on a skeleton of barr

Question 14

What do Etruscan tombs tell us about Etruscan lives? Include in your discussion the type of grave goods placed in the tombs for the deceased and the interior decorative programs.Use examples to illustrate your discussion.

Accepted Answer

Etruscan tombs provide valuable insights

Question 15

The Apulu of Veii is made of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bronze 
B)  terracotta 
C)  marble 
D)  wood 
A)  bronze 
B)  terracotta 
C)  marble 
D)  wood

Question 16

How did the reliefs on the Column of Trajan accurately record the character of the Dacian Wars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dacians were depicted as ferocious fighters. 
B)  Trajan was shown actively participating in battles. 
C)  Battles scenes only occupy one quarter of the frieze. 
D)  Roman soldiers are outnumbered by Dacian troops. 
A)  Dacians were depicted as ferocious fighters. 
B)  Trajan was shown actively participating in battles. 
C)  Battles scenes only occupy one quarter of the frieze. 
D)  Roman soldiers are outnumbered by Dacian troops.

Question 17

Which of the following works of art illustrates how Romanized the Etruscans became in the 1st century BCE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apulu Veii 
B)  Aule Metele 
C)  Mural painting, Tomb of the Leopards 
D)  Sarcophagus with reclining couple 
A)  Apulu Veii 
B)  Aule Metele 
C)  Mural painting, Tomb of the Leopards 
D)  Sarcophagus with reclining couple

Question 18

What function did coffering perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helped expand interior space. 
B)  It lightened the weight of a dome or arch. 
C)  It supplied an accurate means of measuring interior space. 
D)  It allowed the Romans to construct extensive road systems. 
A)  It helped expand interior space. 
B)  It lightened the weight of a dome or arch. 
C)  It supplied an accurate means of measuring interior space. 
D)  It allowed the Romans to construct extensive road systems.

Question 19

Christian churches were first constructed during the reign of which emperor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julius Caesar 
B)  Constantine 
C)  Marcus Aurelius 
D)  Trajan 
A)  Julius Caesar 
B)  Constantine 
C)  Marcus Aurelius 
D)  Trajan

Question 20

How does the portrait of Aule Metele,or the Orator,reflect upon the climax of Etruscan society and art?

Accepted Answer

The image represents a supremely confide

Exam 3: The Roman Empire

The first Roman painting style is known for its simulation of ____.

How is the sculptural decoration significant on this monument?

What is the significance of this monument?

Contrast the various aspects of these buildings.How did the Etruscans re-shape and change the original design?

Explain the parts of a Roman city plan.

The Etruscan temple differed from the Greek temple because it had which of the following?

What is concrete,and what effect did it have upon construction?

The most pronounced influence of Greek Classical art could be seen in work done for which of the following emperors?

How does this image reflect characteristics of Roman architecture?

You are standing at the door of a Pompeian home.What rooms and types of art will you find inside? Cite specific examples in your answer.

Describe and analyze the techniques used by Roman architects and the types of buildings they created.How did these techniques and buildings define the Republic and the Empire? Use examples to support your essay.

Discuss the materials,style,and iconography of the Column of Trajan and the Equestrian Portrait of Marcus Aurelius and explain how the works represents the imperial period.

Explain the architecture of the Colosseum.What forms and materials did the builders use?

What do Etruscan tombs tell us about Etruscan lives? Include in your discussion the type of grave goods placed in the tombs for the deceased and the interior decorative programs.Use examples to illustrate your discussion.

The Apulu of Veii is made of ____.

How did the reliefs on the Column of Trajan accurately record the character of the Dacian Wars?

Which of the following works of art illustrates how Romanized the Etruscans became in the 1st century BCE?

What function did coffering perform?

Christian churches were first constructed during the reign of which emperor?

How does the portrait of Aule Metele,or the Orator,reflect upon the climax of Etruscan society and art?

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