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Etruscan and Roman art history
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This sculptural ensemble was created in which Roman era?
Republican
Tetrarchy
High Empire
Early Empire
2
What does this depict?
Emperor Trajan's military conquests
Emperor Augustus uniting Rome
Athena leading Rome to victory
Love affairs of the gods
3
What is this?
Archway
Arch
Groin vault
Barrel vault
4
This sarcophagus is
Etruscan
Greek
Roman
Theran
5
This type of architectural structure is called
post and lintel
groin vault
corbel vault
arch
6
This structure was dedicated to which emperor?
Marcus Aurelius
Julius Caesar
Hadrian
Augustus
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What quality do Roman temples share with Etruscan temples?
One clear entrance
Temples placed far outside the city
Symmetry & Order
Pediments
8
Which of the following is NOT true of Roman painting?
Realistic quality
Very simple
Illusions of depth
Naturalism
9
Why were the Colosseum events sponsored by the emperors?
Satisfy peoples' taste for violence in a non-threatening way
All of the above
As an anti-rebellion measure
Reenact battles and support Roman patriotism
10
Marcus Aurelius wanted to be shown as all of the following EXCEPT
Orator
Old man
Philosopher
Military leader
11
Why is Constantine significant?
He killed the most Christians
He re-centered the empire around the city of Rome
He built the Pantheon
He made Christianity legal
12
What kind of building is the Pantheon?
Forum
Latin Cross Plan
Basilica
Central Plan
13
Which Roman Emperor was known to also be a stoic philosopher?
Marcus Aurelius
Mark Antony
Caracalla
Nero
14
When was this Egyptian portrait produced?
Old Kingdom
When Egypt was a Roman Territory
Middle Kindom
Predynastic
15
In what order are the columns used in the Colosseum? Bottom to top
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian
All Ionic
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
All Corinthian
16
What is the name for a column attached to a wall?
Engaged column
Pilaster
Column
Married column
17
Which of the following is NOT true of Emperor Trajan?
He built public markets for the citizens of Rome
He was a hated ruler
He built a retirement community for veterans
He was a beloved ruler
18
Etruscan life sized sculpture are best described as
Nude
Naturalistic & Stylized
Naturalistic
Emotionless
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This sarcophagus contained...
Cremated remains
Nothing
A human body
Two human bodies
20
What is this structure called?
Aqueduct
Water slide
Pediment
Groin vault
21
What creates the illusion of a higher dome in the Pantheon?
The material
Oval shape of the dome
Coffering
White paint
22
What is this form of sculpture called?
Trunk
Fragment
Bust
Head
23
The art of the Roman Republican Era shows
Classical idealization
Youthful figures
Nude figures
Realism
24
Triumphal arches
Troops walked through them upon victorious return 2 the city
Had no practical function
25
Etruscans lived in what area?
Rome
Etruria
Cycladic islands
Greece
26
Why is Cupid shown in this portrait of Augustus?
It's not cupid, it's Augustus' first born son
Augustus claimed to be related to Cupid's brother Aeneas
Augustus wanted to look tall
Augustus was in love
27
What Roman era does this statue belong to?
Early Empire
Republican
High Empire
Late Empire
28
If a Greek or Roman sculpture is barefoot it usually shows....
Wealth
Poverty
Divinity
King
29
Roman baths were all of the following EXCEPT
Only used for hygiene
Museums with impressive art collections
Structures with hot, warm & cold running water
Places to socialize, exercise and relax
