Deck 6: Etruscan and Roman Art

Question 1

When discussing temple architecture,the word podium is used to refer to

A)a raised platform on which a small temple is built.
B)an altar within the early Etruscan temples.
C)the Vitruvian convention of repetitious arcades.
D)the use of engaged columns to support temple construction.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The title "Augustus" means

A)important.
B)sacred.
C)untouchable.
D)immortal.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A cistae is known as

A)a cylindrical container used by wealthy Etruscan women to carry personal items.
B)an oven used for firing and curing terra cotta sculpture.
C)a figural group of Dionysus between two satyrs seen in sculpture and later mosaic.
D)an image that is prominent within Etruscan art,referencing the Argonauts.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the temple that might have been dedicated to Portunus,which of the following shows a Greek influence?

A)the Ionic order columns
B)the engaged columns
C)the raised platform or podium
D)the stairs leading up to the porch

Question 5

In 509 BCE,the Romans

A)became an empire with an emperor.
B)conquered Greece and adopted Greek customs.
C)overthrew the Etruscans and set up a republic.
D)began a reign by Etruscan dictators.

Question 6

The Ara Pacis Augustae or Altar of Augustan Peace brings together what two cultural and stylistic traditions?

A)Greek and Roman
B)Etruscan and Egyptian
C)Etruscan and Roman
D)Babylonian and Greek

Question 7

The sculpture Apulu (Apollo)was originally located

A)in a temple cella.
B)on the processional path to a temple.
C)on a temple roof.
D)in a tomb.

Question 8

What is the striking difference between depictions of the Greek procession on the Parthenon and the Roman procession on the Ara Pacis?

A)The Greek figures are nude.
B)The Roman one is longer.
C)The Greek cutting is much deeper.
D)The Roman one shows actual people.

Question 9

A semi-precious stone or gemstone carved in low relief is known as a

A)cameo.
B)dado.
C)pilaster.
D)spandrel.

Question 10

Which of the following is our source for information about Etruscan temples?

A)Etruscan homes
B)writings of the Roman architect Vitruvius
C)the one remaining at Cerveteri
D)models in Etruscan tombs

Question 11

The term "impluvium" refers to

A)a pool for catching rainwater.
B)an entrance to an interior atrium.
C)a series of engaged columns used for decorative purposes.
D)a formal reception room within a luxurious Roman home.

Question 12

Two equal intersecting barrel vaults form

A)a buttress.
B)a spandrel.
C)a groin vault.
D)a corbeled vault.

Question 13

A structure that transports flowing water is called

A)a voussoir.
B)a pier.
C)a bay.
D)an aqueduct.

Question 14

Augustus' triumphal return to Rome after establishing Roman rule in Gaul is commemorated in the

A)Augustus of Primaporta.
B)Temple of Portunus.
C)Gemma Augustea.
D)Ara Pacis.

Question 15

Which of the following is a series of arches in a row?

A)arcade
B)aqueduct
C)spandrel
D)entablature

Question 16

A round arch consists of which of the following?

A)voussoirs and buttresses
B)voussoirs and keystones
C)keystones and voussoirs
D)keystones and arcades

Question 17

Which of the following is a large rectangular Roman administration building?

A)a basilica.
B)a forum.
C)a peristyle.
D)an agora.

Question 18

What is the act of a human being elevated to divine status?

A)augury
B)crenellation
C)apotheosis
D)dharma

Question 19

Another name for a large carved coffin is a

A)conch.
B)vault.
C)sarcophagus.
D)megaron.

Question 20

What was the important contributing tradition that resulted in Roman veristic portraiture?

A)celebrity status of the gladiators
B)fame of the Roman people
C)death masks of deceased relatives
D)honor given to the Roman senators

Question 21

The oculus of the Pantheon is

A)a central circular opening at the top of the dome.
B)the round supportive structure under the dome.
C)the sunken panels of the interior.
D)the original dedication of the Pantheon.

Question 22

Discuss the details of the domestic life as seen through the remnants of Pompeii.

Question 23

What is the subject matter of Column of Trajan?

A)Trajan's successful campaign against the Dacians
B)Rome's victory of Jerusalem
C)a dedication to the Roman gods Mars and Venus
D)a decorative signpost for Trajan's market

Question 24

How do an Etruscan temple and a Greek temple compare in form?

Question 25

What device is used inside the dome of the Pantheon to lighten its weight?

A)coffers
B)columns
C)groin vaults
D)pilasters

Question 26

Describe the idea of allegory as it demonstrated in the Augustus of Primaporta.

Question 27

Two areas in a Roman house that are open to the sky and might have a shallow pool are the

A)peristyle and atrium.
B)gymnasium and caldarium.
C)insula and villa.
D)solarium and tepidarium.

Question 28

Discuss The Tetrarchs in regards to what has happened to the tradition of Roman verism.

Question 29

A rotunda is

A)a circular room.
B)a series of columns used in aqueducts.
C)a gathering place for civic events.
D)a sacred temple area used only by the emperor.

Question 30

Who was the Roman emperor that succeeded Hadrian and was known for his military and intellectual achievements?

A)Commodus
B)Marcus Agrippa
C)Marcus Aurelius
D)Trajan

Question 31

What purpose does the apse serve in a basilica?

A)rounded extensions at each end used for judges or statuary
B)the central aisle for civic procedures
C)the front entrance
D)an upper level of windows,providing natural light

Question 32

In 313 CE,Constantine

A)moved the capital to Byzantium.
B)destroyed Jerusalem.
C)legalized Christianity and all religion.
D)was assassinated.

Question 33

An engaged column-like element that is rectangular instead of rounded is called a

A)buttress.
B)pilaster.
C)drum.
D)jamb.

Question 34

Citing examples,discuss what the Roman Empire valued based on the commemorative nature of the architecture.

Question 35

Which were the two Roman architectural orders?

A)Doric and Tuscan
B)Tuscan and Composite
C)Composite and Ionic
D)Corinthian and Ionic