Question 1

Explain the function of the Arch of the Sergii and how its visual decoration supports that function.

Accepted Answer

The Arch of the Sergii, located in Pula,

Question 2

The Arch of Tiberius at Orange celebrates the Roman victory over the

Accepted Answer

A)  Carthaginians. 
B)  Greeks. 
C)  Gauls. 
D)  Veiians. 
A)  Carthaginians. 
B)  Greeks. 
C)  Gauls. 
D)  Veiians.

Question 3

Discuss the form of the Porta Palatina and the practical functions its form served.

Accepted Answer

The Porta Palatina is a Roman gate locat

Question 4

The Porta Palatina at Turin contains two upper stories of fenestrated galleries, meaning that the galleries had

Accepted Answer

A)  vaults. 
B)  spandrels. 
C)  arches. 
D)  windows. 
A)  vaults. 
B)  spandrels. 
C)  arches. 
D)  windows.

Question 5

Niches in the stage fronts of Roman provincial theaters, such as the Theater at Orange, often contained

Accepted Answer

A)  statues of Augustus and the imperial family. 
B)  spoils from Roman military conquests. 
C)  offerings to Dionysos, the Greek god of theater. 
D)  props, costumes, and other stage equipment for theatrical productions. 
A)  statues of Augustus and the imperial family. 
B)  spoils from Roman military conquests. 
C)  offerings to Dionysos, the Greek god of theater. 
D)  props, costumes, and other stage equipment for theatrical productions.

Question 6

Describe how the Augustan Classicizing style was used in the Roman provinces.

Accepted Answer

The Augustan Classicizing style was used

Question 7

The Maison Carrèe at Nîmes is thought to have been patterned on what Roman temple?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum Iulium 
B)  the Temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum Augustum 
C)  the Temple of Venus Victrix in Pompey's Theater 
D)  the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill 
A)  the Temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum Iulium 
B)  the Temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum Augustum 
C)  the Temple of Venus Victrix in Pompey's Theater 
D)  the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill

Question 8

Like private tombs in Rome, funerary architecture in the provinces followed a highly standardized format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the ways in which Roman building projects improved the infrastructure of provincial cities.

Accepted Answer

Roman building projects improved the inf

Question 10

The blocks comprising a Roman aqueduct, such as the Pont-du-Gard, were held in place by

Accepted Answer

A)  clamps. 
B)  a special waterproofed sealant. 
C)  their own weight. 
D)  mortar. 
A)  clamps. 
B)  a special waterproofed sealant. 
C)  their own weight. 
D)  mortar.

Explain the function of the Arch of the Sergii and how its visual decoration supports that function.

The Arch of Tiberius at Orange celebrates the Roman victory over the

Discuss the form of the Porta Palatina and the practical functions its form served.

The Porta Palatina at Turin contains two upper stories of fenestrated galleries, meaning that the galleries had

Niches in the stage fronts of Roman provincial theaters, such as the Theater at Orange, often contained

Describe how the Augustan Classicizing style was used in the Roman provinces.

The Maison Carrèe at Nîmes is thought to have been patterned on what Roman temple?

Like private tombs in Rome, funerary architecture in the provinces followed a highly standardized format.

Describe the ways in which Roman building projects improved the infrastructure of provincial cities.

The blocks comprising a Roman aqueduct, such as the Pont-du-Gard, were held in place by

Italy Before the Rise of Rome

From Village to World Capital

Republican Town Planning and Pompeii

Republican Domestic Architecture and Mural Painting

From Marcellus to Caesar

The Augustan Principate

Preparing for the Afterlife During the Early Empire

The Julio-Claudian Dynasty

Civil War, the Flavians, and Nerva

Pompeii and Herculaneum in the First Century

Trajan, Optimus Princeps

Hadrian, the Philhellene

The Antonines

Ostia, Port and Mirror of Rome

Burying the Dead During the High Empire

The Severan Dynasty

Lepcis Magna and the Eastern Provinces

The Soldier Emperors

The Tetrarchy

Constantine, Emperor and Christian Patron

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Exam 8: The Pax Augusta in the West

Explain the function of the Arch of the Sergii and how its visual decoration supports that function.

The Arch of Tiberius at Orange celebrates the Roman victory over the

Discuss the form of the Porta Palatina and the practical functions its form served.

The Porta Palatina at Turin contains two upper stories of fenestrated galleries, meaning that the galleries had

Niches in the stage fronts of Roman provincial theaters, such as the Theater at Orange, often contained

Describe how the Augustan Classicizing style was used in the Roman provinces.

The Maison Carrèe at Nîmes is thought to have been patterned on what Roman temple?

Like private tombs in Rome, funerary architecture in the provinces followed a highly standardized format.

Describe the ways in which Roman building projects improved the infrastructure of provincial cities.

The blocks comprising a Roman aqueduct, such as the Pont-du-Gard, were held in place by

Italy Before the Rise of Rome

From Village to World Capital

Republican Town Planning and Pompeii

Republican Domestic Architecture and Mural Painting

From Marcellus to Caesar

The Augustan Principate

Preparing for the Afterlife During the Early Empire

The Julio-Claudian Dynasty

Civil War, the Flavians, and Nerva

Pompeii and Herculaneum in the First Century

Trajan, Optimus Princeps

Hadrian, the Philhellene

The Antonines

Ostia, Port and Mirror of Rome

Burying the Dead During the High Empire

The Severan Dynasty

Lepcis Magna and the Eastern Provinces

The Soldier Emperors

The Tetrarchy

Constantine, Emperor and Christian Patron

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