Deck 6: Etruscan and Roman Art

Question 1

The relief panels of the Ara Pacis Augustae are different from the sculptures of the Parthenon frieze because they __________.

A)depict nude Roman figures in the Classical style
B)show a generalized procession of idealized figures
C)are contained within the interior of the structure
D)portray actual individuals participating in a specific event

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The elevation of a human being to divine status is called __________.

A)allegory
B)verism
C)apotheosis
D)trompe l'oeil

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The sculpture Apulu (Apollo)was originally located __________.

A)in the cella of a temple
B)at the top of a triumphal arch
C)on the roof ridge of a temple
D)in the atrium of a tomb

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following commemorates Augustus's triumphal return to Rome after establishing Roman rule in Gaul?

A)The Tetrarchs
B)Gemma Augustea
C)The Pantheon
D)Ara Pacis Augustae

Question 5

Etruscan temples resemble Greek temples because they __________.

A)include a stereobate and continuous peristyle colonnade
B)use post-and-lintel structures with gable roofs
C)are rectangular buildings with a central area called a nave
D)feature a large rotunda accessed by a portico

Question 6

What is a cistae?

A)a cylindrical container used by Etruscan women to carry personal items
B)an oven used for firing and curing Roman terra cotta sculptures
C)a figural group that includes Dionysus between two satyrs
D)a prominent Etruscan iconographic theme that references the Argonauts

Question 7

A structure with water conduits is called __________.

A)a voussoir
B)a pier
C)a nave
D)an aqueduct

Question 8

The Tomb of the Triclinium at Tarquinia exemplifies Etruscan art in its __________.

A)mud-brick rooms that are constructed around a central courtyard,or atrium
B)low relief panels that depict victory celebrations and members of the imperial family
C)colorful wall paintings that feature dancers and banqueters who engage in joyful activities
D)terra-cotta sculptures of gods that were placed on the roof ridge of the tomb's façade

Question 9

Which of the following structures demonstrates the Roman use of round arches and arcades?

A)Ara Pacis Augustae
B)Pont du Gard
C)House of the Vettii
D)Basilica Ulpia

Question 10

A series of regularly spaced arched openings is called __________.

A)an arcade
B)a nave
C)a spandrel
D)a barrel vault

Question 11

Reclining Couple on a Sarcophagus is characteristic of Etruscan art because it is __________.

A)carved from marble
B)sculpted from terra cotta
C)cast in bronze
D)modeled using stucco

Question 12

In the temple that might have been dedicated to Portunus,Greek influence is evident in the use of __________.

A)Ionic order columns
B)engaged half-columns
C)a peristyle colonnade
D)a single entrance

Question 13

Which of the following traditions influenced the use of verism in Roman Republican portraiture?

A)the advertisement of successful gladiators
B)the commemoration of military battles on triumphal arches
C)the display of death masks of deceased relatives
D)the use of images of Roman emperors as propaganda

Question 14

A gemstone carved in low relief is known as a __________.

A)cameo
B)dado
C)voussoir
D)spandrel

Question 15

A large carved tomb chest is called a __________.

A)basilica
B)vault
C)sarcophagus
D)cistae

Question 16

In 509 bce,the Romans __________.

A)granted to the Etruscans Roman citizenship
B)conquered Greece and adopted Greek customs
C)overthrew the last king and founded a republic
D)established a dictatorship ruled by four tetrarchs

Question 17

The Tomb of the Reliefs at Cerveteri includes a burial chamber carved to resemble an Etruscan __________.

A)house
B)basilica
C)temple
D)forum

Question 18

A round arch consists of __________.

A)arcades and buttresses
B)voussoirs and a keystone
C)aisles and an apse
D)coffers and a clerestory

Question 19

Unlike in Greek art,Etruscan artists represented their gods __________.

A)in the nude
B)with rigid stances
C)with "archaic smiles"
D)in robes

Question 20

A round arch can be lengthened to form a cylindrical space called __________.

A)an apse
B)an arcade
C)a barrel vault
D)a spandrel

Question 21

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

A)peristyle
B)forum
C)basilica
D)rotunda

Question 22

A luxury house in Pompeii,such as the House of the Vettii,usually had rooms organized around the __________.

A)peristyle and atrium
B)forum and basilica
C)nave and apse
D)arcade and aqueduct

Question 23

The Tetrarchs,and other examples of art from the Late Roman empire,are different from imperial portraits because they are __________.

A)recognizable
B)veristic
C)idealized
D)stylized

Question 24

The Arch of Titus demonstrates the Roman interest in __________.

A)commemorating imperial military victories
B)creating forums for administrative functions
C)public buildings that made Roman cities viable
D)providing interior spaces for altars and cult statues

Question 25

The Arch of Constantine associates Constantine with the power of previous Roman emperors by __________.

A)rejecting the Classical forms of Greek architecture
B)incorporating reliefs from imperial monuments
C)its centralized placement in the forum of Trajan
D)depicting each emperor as idealized and veristic

Question 26

Which architectural order was created by the Romans?

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

Question 27

A rotunda is a __________.

A)circular room
B)series of arched openings
C)gathering place for civic events
D)columned courtyard

Question 28

The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine featured a central hall covered with __________.

A)a large dome
B)square pilasters
C)groin vaults
D)circular tondi

Question 29

Young Flavian Woman demonstrates the Roman interest in __________.

A)stylized representations of the wealthy
B)using idealized images as imperial propaganda
C)creating recognizable likenesses of individuals
D)using verism for republican portraiture

Question 30

The central circular opening in the dome of the Pantheon is __________.

A)a keystone
B)an attic story
C)a drum
D)an oculus

Question 31

In 313 ce,Constantine __________.

A)moved the Roman capital to Byzantium
B)destroyed the Second Temple of Jerusalem
C)issued the Edict of Milan legalizing all religions
D)divided the empire among rulers called the tetrarchs

Question 32

Which of the following depicts the Roman emperor who succeeded Hadrian and was known for his military and intellectual achievements?

A)Commodus as Hercules
B)Augustus of Primaporta
C)Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
D)Aulus Metellus

Question 33

The recessed ceiling panels that lightened the weight of the Pantheon's dome are called __________.

A)pilasters
B)cameos
C)coffers
D)apses

Question 34

In Roman basilicas,the apse functioned as __________.

A)an imposing setting for judges during court
B)a large central aisle for civic processions
C)a circular wall that supported a domed ceiling
D)an upper level of windows to provide natural light

Question 35

Which of the following was completed during the Late Roman empire?

A)Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
B)Arch of Titus
C)Gemma Augustae
D)Arch of Constantine