Question 1

Which part of their temples did the Etruscans decorate with sculpture,in contrast to Greek architectural plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  porch 
B)  pediment 
C)  roof 
D)  side walls 
A)  porch 
B)  pediment 
C)  roof 
D)  side walls

Question 2

The Flavian Amphitheater is also known as the "Colosseum" because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the statue of Nero that stood next to it. 
B)  its imposing size and seating capacity. 
C)  its function as a public entertainment site. 
D)  the muscular physique of Roman gladiators. 
A)  the statue of Nero that stood next to it. 
B)  its imposing size and seating capacity. 
C)  its function as a public entertainment site. 
D)  the muscular physique of Roman gladiators.

Question 3

What unique architectural elements are present in the Pantheon ?

Accepted Answer

The bowl-shaped dome was unique in its s

Question 4

How did the Roman state facilitate the empire's development and administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  He convinced the people that he was a god. 
B)  He implemented martial law and enforced religious tolerance. 
C)  He revived an interest in Greek Classical ideals. 
D)  He initiated massive building projects to improve city life. 
A)  He convinced the people that he was a god. 
B)  He implemented martial law and enforced religious tolerance. 
C)  He revived an interest in Greek Classical ideals. 
D)  He initiated massive building projects to improve city life.

Question 5

In approximately 1000 BCE,which group of people occupied the northern and western regions of what was to become known as the Italian peninsula?

Accepted Answer

A)  Villanovans 
B)  Pompeians 
C)  Samnites 
D)  Dacians 
A)  Villanovans 
B)  Pompeians 
C)  Samnites 
D)  Dacians

Question 6

What medium demonstrates exceptional technical skill in the Etruscans' production of large-scale sculpture?

Accepted Answer

A)  marble 
B)  terra cotta 
C)  limestone 
D)  stucco 
A)  marble 
B)  terra cotta 
C)  limestone 
D)  stucco

Question 7

Which technique was used to make the mosaic The Unswept Floor look realistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  shadow 
B)  foreshortening 
C)  scale 
D)  saturation 
A)  shadow 
B)  foreshortening 
C)  scale 
D)  saturation

Question 8

The wall paintings in the 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 because 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 because most homes relied on mosaics for decoration.

Question 9

The study of what part of Roman homes was neglected until 1973?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "female" spaces 
B)  the wall paintings 
C)  the gardens 
D)  the exterior facade 
A)  the "female" spaces 
B)  the wall paintings 
C)  the gardens 
D)  the exterior facade

Question 10

What did Constantine issue in 313 CE that became 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 11

Housing in a Roman city was made up of apartment blocks called

Accepted Answer

A)  compartments. 
B)  segments. 
C)  insulae. 
D)  burrows. 
A)  compartments. 
B)  segments. 
C)  insulae. 
D)  burrows.

Question 12

Discuss some of the building innovations of the Romans.

Accepted Answer

1.The Romans perfected the arch,which al

Question 13

The Romans' tradition of realistic portrait sculpture probably derives from their

Accepted Answer

A)  desire to revive Greek Classical ideals. 
B)  veneration of deceased ancestors. 
C)  concerns about the afterlife. 
D)  use of art as political propaganda. 
A)  desire to revive Greek Classical ideals. 
B)  veneration of deceased ancestors. 
C)  concerns about the afterlife. 
D)  use of art as political propaganda.

Question 14

What were some of the ways Roman emperors maintained control over their vast territories?

Accepted Answer

1.Architecture acted as a reminder of im

Question 15

How did the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius survive demolition?

Accepted Answer

The statue was mistaken for Co

Question 16

Which of the Flavian Amphitheater's architectural elements serves no structural purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  the entablature of the outer wall 
B)  the arcade of the outer wall 
C)  the interior groin vaults 
D)  the barrel-vaulted corridors 
A)  the entablature of the outer wall 
B)  the arcade of the outer wall 
C)  the interior groin vaults 
D)  the barrel-vaulted corridors

Question 17

How do the relief carvings on the Arch of Constantine demonstrate a stylistic shift in art of the fourth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  more recognizable details with classicizing illusionism 
B)  a two-dimensional, hierarchical approach to representation 
C)  closer adherence to Etruscan artistic traditions 
D)  active, graceful postures influenced by Hellenistic art 
A)  more recognizable details with classicizing illusionism 
B)  a two-dimensional, hierarchical approach to representation 
C)  closer adherence to Etruscan artistic traditions 
D)  active, graceful postures influenced by Hellenistic art

Question 18

In comparison to Greek women,Roman women were

Accepted Answer

A)  treated like slaves. 
B)  involved in rituals. 
C)  not allowed to own property. 
D)  socially far freer. 
A)  treated like slaves. 
B)  involved in rituals. 
C)  not allowed to own property. 
D)  socially far freer.

Question 19

Which of the following proves that artists working for Christian patrons continued to use pagan themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large silver platter from the fourth century 
B)  Denarius with Portrait of Julius Caesar 
C)  Commodus as Hercules 
D)  The Unswept Floor 
A)  a large silver platter from the fourth century 
B)  Denarius with Portrait of Julius Caesar 
C)  Commodus as Hercules 
D)  The Unswept Floor

Question 20

Who proposed a schematic system for organizing Pompeian wall paintings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pliny the Elder 
B)  Anna Maria Carruba 
C)  Wilhelmina Jashemski 
D)  August Mau 
A)  Pliny the Elder 
B)  Anna Maria Carruba 
C)  Wilhelmina Jashemski 
D)  August Mau

Exam 6: Etruscan and Roman Art

Which part of their temples did the Etruscans decorate with sculpture,in contrast to Greek architectural plans?

The Flavian Amphitheater is also known as the "Colosseum" because of

What unique architectural elements are present in the Pantheon ?

How did the Roman state facilitate the empire's development and administration?

In approximately 1000 BCE,which group of people occupied the northern and western regions of what was to become known as the Italian peninsula?

What medium demonstrates exceptional technical skill in the Etruscans' production of large-scale sculpture?

Which technique was used to make the mosaic The Unswept Floor look realistic?

The wall paintings in the House of the Vetii

The study of what part of Roman homes was neglected until 1973?

What did Constantine issue in 313 CE that became a model of religious tolerance?

Housing in a Roman city was made up of apartment blocks called

Discuss some of the building innovations of the Romans.

The Romans' tradition of realistic portrait sculpture probably derives from their

What were some of the ways Roman emperors maintained control over their vast territories?

How did the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius survive demolition?

Which of the Flavian Amphitheater's architectural elements serves no structural purpose?

How do the relief carvings on the Arch of Constantine demonstrate a stylistic shift in art of the fourth century?

In comparison to Greek women,Roman women were

Which of the following proves that artists working for Christian patrons continued to use pagan themes?

Who proposed a schematic system for organizing Pompeian wall paintings?

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