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Unit 3 Review: Rome, Etruscan, Early Byzantine
Unit 3 Review: Rome, Etruscan, Early Byzantine
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In creating the figures, the artist used which of the following conventions of representation typical of the culture?
Hierarchical scale to distinguish the ruler from the subjects
Color differentiation to convey gender
Registers to divide multiple scenes of the narrative
Contrapposto to show the figures in motion
2
At San Vitale in Ravenna, the mosaic of the emperor Justinian shows his power through all of the following EXCEPT
position between representatives of church and state
dress in the imperial colors of purple and gold
possession of a paten used for communion
pose as an orant figure engaged in prayer
3
Despite being known as the “treasury” at Petra, it is believed that this structure actually functioned as a
library
theater
tomb
palace
4
Etruscan sculpture shows an awareness of ______ art
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
Mesopotamian
5
Head of a Roman Patrician is an example of _______
generalization
idealism
stylized
verism
6
Which of the following structures suggests the cosmos because the height of its interior equals its width?
Pantheon
Altar of Zeus and Athena
Pantheon
Temple of Minerva
7
Byzantine churches built after Hagia Sophia often imitates its
extensive program of narrative frescoes
use of concrete poured into molds
use of a dome resting on pendentives
rectilinear basilica format and windows
8
The Treasury at Petra was made possible because of the wealth of the Nabataeans derived from providing the Romans with
Porphyry
Incense
Ivory
Lapis Lazuli
9
What material did the Etruscans commonly use for their temple sculptures, unlike the Greeks who primarily used marble?
Terracotta
Bronze
Limestone
Wood
10
Etruscans' use of a necropolis is most like which other civilization?
Persian
Greek
Egypt
Inca
11
The Column of Trajan is an example of _____
monoscenic narrative
panoptic narrative
progressive narrative
continuous narrative
12
The following work of art served as a ______
acroterion
grave marker
votive statue
sarcophagus
13
What materials were most commonly used in Roman architecture to create durable structures?
Marble and limestone
Wood and clay
Concrete and brick
Granite and bronze
14
The architectural focus of Santa Sabina, the place where the altar would have been placed, was the
transept
nathex
nave
apse
15
San Vitale and the Pantheon are similar in that they both have which of the following architectural features?
a dome
pendentives
an oculus
an ambulatory
16
Head of a Roman Patrician honors the Republican value of ______
strength
honesty
wisdom
beauty
17
The original placement of the following sculpture was _____
in a tomb
on the roof of a temple
in the cella of a temple
as a grave marker
18
Which type of building became a prototype for Christian churches in Rome?
Colosseums
Roman basilicas
Triumphal arches
Roman baths
19
The use of spolia, as seen in the Arch of Constantine, means:
Using elements from earlier monuments
Creating original reliefs
Building with concrete
Adding mosaics and frescoes
20
Apollo of Veii was made of _____
terracotta
marble
granite
diorite
21
The architect of the Pantheon in Rome sought to impress viewers by
incorporating an unexpectedly large interior space
requiring them to circumambulate the pronaos
restricting access to the cella through the use of a choir screen
placing an enormous chryselephantine cult statue in the center
22
Which of the following is a distinctive feature of Etruscan temples compared to Greek temples?
A deep porch with columns only at the front
Circular floor plans
An absence of a roof
The use of the Ionic order
23
The Flavian Amphitheater became commonly known as the Colosseum because of the
important name of the wealthy family that financed it
monumental statue of an emperor that stood nearby
huge crowds that could be accommodated within the structure
massive hill that was excavated to prepare the site
24
The Pantheon’s dome is constructed with which architectural technique?
Barrel Vault
Groing vault
Corbelling
Coffering
25
Which of the following architectural features can be seen in this plan?
an apse and an ambulatory
a corridor axis and a peristyle
a hypostyle hall with pylons
a nave with side aisles
26
Which of the following was NOT used to create the Colosseum?
engaged columns
arches
buttresses
barrel vaults
27
The Apollo of Veii was made at the same time as which other sculpture?
Anavysos Kouros
Menkaure and Queen
Seated Boxer
Nike of Samothrace
28
Which emperor commissioned the construction of the Pantheon?
Augustus
Julius Cesaer
Constantine
Hadrian
29
The small figure of Cupid at the feet of the statue of Augustus of Primaporta serves to indicate the emperor’s
love for his male heir
admiration for poetry
descent from a goddess
skill in speech and rhetoric
30
This sculptural relief was created for a
sarcophagus
pediment
stelea
metope
31
What was the primary purpose of Roman triumphal arches?
Serve as public marketplaces
Celebrate military victories and emperors
Create city boundaries
Mark the location of temples
32
The Augustus of Prima Porta is based on ______
Anavysos Kouros
Menkaure
Doryphoros
Alexander the Great
33
The House of the Vettii in Pompeii is significant for its
Well-preserved frescoes and luxury decor
Byzantine architecture
Unique use of concrete
Early Christian mosaics
34
Two features that enable the Colosseum to be a freestanding structure, and impressing viewers with its grandeur, are
squinches and coffered ceilings
pendentives and engaged columns
arches and flying buttresses
concrete and groin vaulting
35
The Pantheon was originally a _______
Christian church
Greek temple
Roman temple
government building
36
Two structures associated with Emperor Justinian are
Hagia Sophia and San Vitale
Santa Sabina and the House of the Vettii
the Pantheon and the Hagia Sophia
San Vitale and Santa Sabina
37
In Roman architecture, a large building with a nave, side aisle and two apses
impluvium
cubiculum
basilica
market place
38
The "Vienna Genesis" and the "Last Judgment of Hu-Nefer" are similar in that they both make use of
hierarchical proportion
A scroll format
continuous narration
linear perspective
39
The Colosseum was used for all of the following EXCEPT
animal hunts
religious persecutions
naval battles
gladiatorial games
40
In order to give the appearance of familiarity, the shape of the Sarcophagus of the Spouses resembles that of a:
Banqueting Couch
Treasure Chest
Family Altar
Miniature House
41
The use of typology in the imagery of the Catacomb of Priscilla is used to establish a connection between
Christian traditions and Islamic practices
Greek mythology and biblical narratives
Roman gods and Christian beliefs
Old Testament stories and the life of Christ
42
Judges were positioned at either end of the Basilica Ulpia in imposing, semi- circular spaces called
Insulae
Apses
Porticoes
Cellas
43
Much of what we know about Etruscan art comes from
tombs
homes
temples
written record
44
The Catacomb of Priscilla was designed by its original founders to provide a
refuge for early Christian families at times of religious persecution
secret location to baptize early Christian converts
place of worship for large congregations of early Christians
burial place for members of the early Christian community
45
Alexander Mosaic
and mosaics of Justinian and Theodora are similar in that they use small pieces of glass/stone called
fresco
vellum
encaustic
tesserae
46
To protect spectators from the sun and rain at the Colosseum was a large awning known as a/an
Tablinum
Velarium
Cubiculum
Impluvium
47
Painting technique that involves painting on freshly plastered wall
Tempera
Encaustic
Oil painting
Fresco
48
Apollo from Veii was made by the ____
Etruscans
Greeks
Romans
Egyptians
49
The purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon was to:
Allow air circulation
Illuminate the interior space
Serve as a symbolic connection to the heavens
Create a direct view of the gods
50
Making a symbolic gesture of giving land back to the people, Vespasian's Colosseum was built on the private lake of
Claudius
Nero
Augustus
Tiberius
51
Extreme realism
Idealism
Generalization
Stylism
Verism
52
This scene sculpted on a sarcophagus is generally identified as a battle between the
Romans and the Dacians
Romans and the Goths
Greeks and the Gauls
Greeks and the Persians
53
The following sculpture was made by what civilization?
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
Etruscan
54
Which features of the House of the Vettii allows light into the atrium and rain to collect in a basin below?
the pronaos
the compluvium
the triclinium
the tablinum
55
To further enhance the power of its patron, the Hagia Sophia was built in the sixth century CE with the goal of
replacing an earlier church that was destroyed in a riot
strengthening the presence of Islamic rule in western Europe
marking the spot where a sacred event occurred on a mountain
accommodating the growth of monasticism throughout the East
56
In addition to being located on busy trade routes, the site of Petra is also believed to have been chosen because it was
surrounded by fertile valleys and fields
located on the border on two empires
accessible to two well-traveled rivers
situated in easily defended terrain