Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

1. Architecture acted as a reminder of imperial power, and the iconography and narratives depicted on the monumental structures reinforced their validity.
2. Large civic projects were built continually throughout the Roman period to provide citizens with baths, aqueducts, temples, and arenas.
3. The Romans adopted gods and religious rituals from peoples that they conquered and eventually legalized Christianity.
4. A vast network of roads and travel routes provided quick transportation of good, armies, and communications that helped control populations and encourage loyalty.

Question 2

What was the legend of Romulus and Remus?

Accepted Answer

The twins Romulus and Remus were left to die on the banks of the Tiber River but rescued by a she-wolf, who suckled them back to health and raised them. They went on to found the city of Rome.

Question 3

The Flavian Amphitheater (Figs. 6-37 and 6-38) 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. A

Question 4

What scenes are depicted on the Column of Trajan (Figs. 6-46 and 6-47)?

Accepted Answer

The narrative describes the Dacian campa

Question 5

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 6

Which cultural influence can be seen in the dramatic action of the Gemma Augustea (Fig. 6-22)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egyptian 
B)  Etruscan 
C)  Classical Greek 
D)  Hellenistic 
A)  Egyptian 
B)  Etruscan 
C)  Classical Greek 
D)  Hellenistic

Question 7

Which technique was used to make the mosaic The Unswept Floor (Fig. 6-55) look realistic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which metalworking technique was used to decorate bronze Etruscan cistae?

Accepted Answer

A)  etching 
B)  engraving 
C)  repousse 
D)  niello 
A)  etching 
B)  engraving 
C)  repousse 
D)  niello

Question 9

How do the relief carvings on the Arch of Constantine (Fig. 6-66) 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 10

The biggest problem with concrete is

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A)  it is expensive and difficult to manipulate. 
B)  it requires highly skilled workers. 
C)  it deteriorates when exposed to moisture. 
D)  it is difficult to transport. 
A)  it is expensive and difficult to manipulate. 
B)  it requires highly skilled workers. 
C)  it deteriorates when exposed to moisture. 
D)  it is difficult to transport.

Question 11

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 12

What events took place in the Flavian Amphitheater (Fig. 6-38)?

Accepted Answer

Roman audiences watched a variety of ath

Question 13

What was the function of the colossal statue of Constantine the Great (Fig. 6-69)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stood outside the Flavian Amphitheater. 
B)  It served as a permanent stand-in for the emperor. 
C)  It was an object of worship located in the Basilica Nova. 
D)  It helped structurally support the roof of the Basilica Nova. 
A)  It stood outside the Flavian Amphitheater. 
B)  It served as a permanent stand-in for the emperor. 
C)  It was an object of worship located in the Basilica Nova. 
D)  It helped structurally support the roof of the Basilica Nova.

Question 14

What is a slow-drying type of plaster that can be molded and carved?

Accepted Answer

A)  pozzolana 
B)  concrete 
C)  stucco 
D)  terra cotta 
A)  pozzolana 
B)  concrete 
C)  stucco 
D)  terra cotta

Question 15

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 16

How do The Tetrarchs (Fig. 6-62) show a turn toward symbolic representation?

Accepted Answer

The figures show a lack of individualism

Question 17

Discuss some of the building innovations of the Romans.

Accepted Answer

1. The Romans perfected the arch, which

Question 18

Track the development of portraits from the Roman Republic, through the Early Empire, and into the Late Empire. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

1. As seen in Figure 6-12, portraits emp

Question 19

Compare and contrast the composition, iconography, and content of Sarcophagus with the Indian Triumph of Dionysus (Fig. 6-58) and Spoils from the Temple in Jerusalem (Fig. 6-36).

Accepted Answer

1. Both are high-relief carvings on marb

Question 20

What was the government structure of the Roman republic?

Accepted Answer

Rome eventually absorbed the Etruscan ci

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

What was the legend of Romulus and Remus?

The Flavian Amphitheater (Figs. 6-37 and 6-38) is also known as the "Colosseum" because of

What scenes are depicted on the Column of Trajan (Figs. 6-46 and 6-47)?

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

Which cultural influence can be seen in the dramatic action of the Gemma Augustea (Fig. 6-22)?

Which technique was used to make the mosaic The Unswept Floor (Fig. 6-55) look realistic?

Which metalworking technique was used to decorate bronze Etruscan cistae?

How do the relief carvings on the Arch of Constantine (Fig. 6-66) demonstrate a stylistic shift in art of the fourth century?

The biggest problem with concrete is

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

What events took place in the Flavian Amphitheater (Fig. 6-38)?

What was the function of the colossal statue of Constantine the Great (Fig. 6-69)?

What is a slow-drying type of plaster that can be molded and carved?

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

How do The Tetrarchs (Fig. 6-62) show a turn toward symbolic representation?

Discuss some of the building innovations of the Romans.

Track the development of portraits from the Roman Republic, through the Early Empire, and into the Late Empire. Give examples.

Compare and contrast the composition, iconography, and content of Sarcophagus with the Indian Triumph of Dionysus (Fig. 6-58) and Spoils from the Temple in Jerusalem (Fig. 6-36).

What was the government structure of the Roman republic?

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Exam 6: Etruscan and Roman Art

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

What was the legend of Romulus and Remus?

The Flavian Amphitheater (Figs. 6-37 and 6-38) is also known as the "Colosseum" because of

What scenes are depicted on the Column of Trajan (Figs. 6-46 and 6-47)?

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

Which cultural influence can be seen in the dramatic action of the Gemma Augustea (Fig. 6-22)?

Which technique was used to make the mosaic The Unswept Floor (Fig. 6-55) look realistic?

Which metalworking technique was used to decorate bronze Etruscan cistae?

How do the relief carvings on the Arch of Constantine (Fig. 6-66) demonstrate a stylistic shift in art of the fourth century?

The biggest problem with concrete is

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

What events took place in the Flavian Amphitheater (Fig. 6-38)?

What was the function of the colossal statue of Constantine the Great (Fig. 6-69)?

What is a slow-drying type of plaster that can be molded and carved?

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

How do The Tetrarchs (Fig. 6-62) show a turn toward symbolic representation?

Discuss some of the building innovations of the Romans.

Track the development of portraits from the Roman Republic, through the Early Empire, and into the Late Empire. Give examples.

Compare and contrast the composition, iconography, and content of Sarcophagus with the Indian Triumph of Dionysus (Fig. 6-58) and Spoils from the Temple in Jerusalem (Fig. 6-36).

What was the government structure of the Roman republic?

Prehistoric Art

Art of the Ancient Near East

Art of Ancient Egypt

Art of the Ancient Aegean

Art of Ancient Greece

Jewish and Early Christian Art

Byzantine Art

Islamic Art

Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200

Chinese and Korean Art Before 1279

Japanese Art Before 1333

Art of the Americas Before 1300

Arts of Africa to the Sixteenth Century

Early Medieval Art in Europe

Romanesque Art

Gothic Art of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

Fourteenth-Century Art in Europe

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