the abundance and prosperity of the Pax Augusta

In what way did the Colosseum's intended function most influence its form?

There are many entryways to allow easy entrance and exit

In what way is the 'Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus' anti-classical?

There are densely packed figures

In what way is the form of the Basilica Ulpia unique in Roman architecture?

It had a central hall with colonnaded aisles and clerestory

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AP Art History – the Roman Empire

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15 Multiple Choice Questions Covering Roman Art

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1
Which of the following four Roman rulers is NOT shown on the Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs?
Constantius
Maximian
Justinian
Diocletian
2
In what Roman period was the Pantheon built?
early Empire
Roman republic
high (middle) Empire
late Empire
3
What is atypical about the layout of the House of Vettii?
Its impluvium is below the compluvium
It has a peristyle around the piscina
It was used as a place for patricians to meet clients
It has two atriums
4
The Ara Pacis honors
the abundance and prosperity of the Pax Augusta
the Julian Family's ancestry of Venus
Augustus's victory at the Battle of Actium
Titus's victory of the Dacians
5
Trajan's Columns commemorates the Roman victory over
the Parthians
the Dacians
the Turks
the Goths
6
In what way did the Colosseum's intended function most influence its form?
There is a balance of horizontal and vertical elements
There are many entryways to allow easy entrance and exit
It has a concrete core with miles of passages and corridors
Huge canvas sheets could be pulled to shade the spectators
7
In what way is the 'Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus' anti-classical?
It is decorative
It was created with a non-marble medium
The figures convey little or no emotion
There are densely packed figures
8
Which of the following is the correct name of the arch shown below?
Arc de Triomphe
Arch of Marcus Aurelius
Arch of Titus
Arch of Constantine
9
Which of the following architectural orders is NOT used in the Colosseum?
Tuscan
Ionic
Doric
Corinthian
10
This mural in the Ixion room of the House of Vettii is painted in Pompeian
Fourth Style
First Style
Third Style
Second Style
11
Typical of sculptures from the same period in Rome, the bust is an important artwork because
it is idealized
it is larger than life
it is naturalistic
it depicts old age
12
Which of the following is NOT depicted on the cuirass?
the Parthians
Venus
a standard
Roman gods
13
In what way is the form of the Basilica Ulpia unique in Roman architecture?
The ceiling was coffered
It had a central hall with colonnaded aisles and clerestory
It had a long central nave
It contained two apses on either side of the nave
14
In 71 C.E., the Roman emperor Vespasian and his eldest son, Titus, quelled a revolt in
Parthia (Persia)
Dacia
Carthage
Judea
15
What aspect of the Pantheon influenced later architecture?
the contrast between the interior and exterior
the coffered ceiling
the portico and dome
its interior niches used for sculpture

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