Question 1

Characterized by ____________, portraits of the Emperor Caracalla reflect the changing character of Imperial rule.

Accepted Answer

A)  his jovial and relaxed appearance 
B)  his intense, fierce expression 
C)  idealized youthful features 
D)  a radical hard style of geometricized abstraction 
A)  his jovial and relaxed appearance 
B)  his intense, fierce expression 
C)  idealized youthful features 
D)  a radical hard style of geometricized abstraction

Question 2

How were the Flavians different from the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

Accepted Answer

The Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Rom

Question 3

Changes in Roman burial practice in the second and third centuries led to commissions of elaborately decorated _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tombs 
B)  textiles 
C)  sarcophagi 
D)  crematory urns 
A)  tombs 
B)  textiles 
C)  sarcophagi 
D)  crematory urns

Question 4

How did the Etruscans lay out their cities?

Accepted Answer

The Etruscans, an ancient civilization t

Question 5

How does the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine differ from earlier basilicas?

Accepted Answer

The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantin

Question 6

What portions of the Arch of Constantine were new at the time of creation and what parts were reused?

Accepted Answer

The Arch of Constantine, erected in Rome

Question 7

What were the purposes of the atrium and the peristyle in the Roman house?

Accepted Answer

In a Roman house, the atrium and the per

Question 8

The architect __________ described the accomplishments of the Roman builders in his Ten Books of Architecture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pausanias 
B)  Apollodorus 
C)  Pliny 
D)  Vitruvius 
A)  Pausanias 
B)  Apollodorus 
C)  Pliny 
D)  Vitruvius

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT included in the Imperial Forum begun by the Emperor Trajan?

Accepted Answer

A)  a public market comparable in size to a modern shopping mall 
B)  a triumphal arch commemorating Trajan's victorious military campaigns 
C)  a library housing the emperor's collection of manuscripts 
D)  an administrative center including law courts and army drill halls 
A)  a public market comparable in size to a modern shopping mall 
B)  a triumphal arch commemorating Trajan's victorious military campaigns 
C)  a library housing the emperor's collection of manuscripts 
D)  an administrative center including law courts and army drill halls

Question 10

The Ara Pacis Augustae commemorates the triumphal return of __________ following the establishment of Roman rule in Gaul and Hispania.

Accepted Answer

A)  Caesar 
B)  Hadrian 
C)  Cassias 
D)  Augustus 
A)  Caesar 
B)  Hadrian 
C)  Cassias 
D)  Augustus

Question 11

Roman artists created beautiful mosaic panels called __________ in their workshops and then installed them in the desired location.

Accepted Answer

A)  frescoes 
B)  emblemata 
C)  tondos 
D)  rotundas 
A)  frescoes 
B)  emblemata 
C)  tondos 
D)  rotundas

Question 12

In 313 CE, Constantine issued the __________, which was a model of religious tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Edict of Constantinople 
B)  Verdict of Rome 
C)  Treaty of Ravenna 
D)  Edict of Milan 
A)  Edict of Constantinople 
B)  Verdict of Rome 
C)  Treaty of Ravenna 
D)  Edict of Milan

Question 13

What architectural feature(s) of the Pantheon could NOT be seen by ancient Romans as they approached the temple entrance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the podium and stairs 
B)  the pediment and entablature 
C)  the rotunda and dome 
D)  the columns of the portico 
A)  the podium and stairs 
B)  the pediment and entablature 
C)  the rotunda and dome 
D)  the columns of the portico

Question 14

What distinctly Roman structure served as both commemorative sculpture and an architectural gateway for parades?

Accepted Answer

A)  the groin vault 
B)  the arcade 
C)  the triumphal arch 
D)  the basilica 
A)  the groin vault 
B)  the arcade 
C)  the triumphal arch 
D)  the basilica

Question 15

Why is it difficult to distinguish between early Roman and Etruscan art?

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to distinguish between e

Question 16

Scholars believe that the elaborate murals at the Villa of the Mysteries depict__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an accurate representation of the city of Pompeii 
B)  portraits of the inhabitants as various stages of their lives 
C)  initiation rites for the cult of Baachus 
D)  none of the above 
A)  an accurate representation of the city of Pompeii 
B)  portraits of the inhabitants as various stages of their lives 
C)  initiation rites for the cult of Baachus 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius was mistakenly revered as __________ for many centuries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Caracalla 
B)  Hadrian 
C)  Trajan 
D)  Constantine 
A)  Caracalla 
B)  Hadrian 
C)  Trajan 
D)  Constantine

Question 18

What does the Arch of Titus depict?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does the Arch of Titus depict?...

Question 19

How is the Ara Pacis Augustae a combination of decorative allegory and Roman realism?

Accepted Answer

The Ara Pacis Augustae is a combination

Question 20

The paintings in House of the Vetii ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depict a continuous narrative around the entire room 
B)  resemble framed pictures hung on the wall 
C)  exemplify the Roman tradition of still life painting 
D)  are unusual since most homes relied on mosaics for decoration 
A)  depict a continuous narrative around the entire room 
B)  resemble framed pictures hung on the wall 
C)  exemplify the Roman tradition of still life painting 
D)  are unusual since most homes relied on mosaics for decoration

Exam 6: Etruscan and Roman Art

Characterized by ____________, portraits of the Emperor Caracalla reflect the changing character of Imperial rule.

How were the Flavians different from the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

Changes in Roman burial practice in the second and third centuries led to commissions of elaborately decorated _______.

How did the Etruscans lay out their cities?

How does the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine differ from earlier basilicas?

What portions of the Arch of Constantine were new at the time of creation and what parts were reused?

What were the purposes of the atrium and the peristyle in the Roman house?

The architect __________ described the accomplishments of the Roman builders in his Ten Books of Architecture.

Which of the following was NOT included in the Imperial Forum begun by the Emperor Trajan?

The Ara Pacis Augustae commemorates the triumphal return of __________ following the establishment of Roman rule in Gaul and Hispania.

Roman artists created beautiful mosaic panels called __________ in their workshops and then installed them in the desired location.

In 313 CE, Constantine issued the __________, which was a model of religious tolerance.

What architectural feature(s) of the Pantheon could NOT be seen by ancient Romans as they approached the temple entrance?

What distinctly Roman structure served as both commemorative sculpture and an architectural gateway for parades?

Why is it difficult to distinguish between early Roman and Etruscan art?

Scholars believe that the elaborate murals at the Villa of the Mysteries depict__________.

The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius was mistakenly revered as __________ for many centuries.

What does the Arch of Titus depict?

How is the Ara Pacis Augustae a combination of decorative allegory and Roman realism?

The paintings in House of the Vetii ________________.

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