A central court in a Roman house.

What is a characteristic of Roman art?

Romans used art to glorify gods.

How did Pompeii's wall paintings survive?

They were preserved in volcanic ash.

Pompeii is important because...

Its volcano covered and preserved the artwork in ash.

An opening within the top of a dome.

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1
Identify
Roman Palace
House of Vetti
Caesar's House
Roman House
2
Veristic sculptures of senate members helped them build their credibility.
False
True
3
An atrium is...
A cage to hold gladiators.
A bedroom.
A central court in a Roman house.
Where the Roman senate conducted meetings.
4
Who ran the Roman Republic?
The church
Emperors
A king and a queen
A senate
5
A purpose of Roman wall paintings was to demonstrate family wealth.
False
True
6
What does verism mean?
Very beautiful
Very emotional
Very realistic
Abstract
7
Where is Rome?
Russia
Germany
Spain
Italy
8
Who was the Pantheon dedicated to?
Athena
All the gods
Zeus
Poseidon
9
What is a characteristic of Roman art?
Roman art does not relate to Classical Greece.
Romans mainly used marble to build their temples.
Roman paintings flourished and many have survived.
Romans used art to glorify gods.
10
Who was in charge of Imperial Rome?
King and Queen
The church
The senate
Emperors
11
Identify
Roman Stadium
Amphitheater
Colosseum
Caesar's Palace
12
How did Pompeii's wall paintings survive?
They didn't. None have survived.
They were preserved in volcanic ash.
Pompeii artists used non-decaying materials.
Pompeii people brought the paintings to the mainland.
13
Pompeii is important because...
It trained the fiercest gladiators.
It founded the Roman Republic.
It was the capital of Italy.
Its volcano covered and preserved the artwork in ash.
14
Constantine made it legal to be a Christian.
True
False
15
If you were a wealthy political man, you would sit where at the Colosseum?
The very top
The very bottom
In a special hidden area
Anywhere you wanted
16
Identify
Head of a Roman Patrician
Kouros
Portrait of Caesar
Warrior Bust
17
Why did Romans use concrete?
Concrete is sturdy, but cheap.
Because the Greeks used concrete.
It was the only material they had available.
They liked the color.
18
What is an oculus?
An opening within the top of a dome.
A type of column.
Large eyes.
A mythological creature.
19
What is the order of the Colosseum's columns from first floor to top floor?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
Tuscan, Doric, Ionic
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian
Ionic, Corinthian, Doric
20
Who were the brothers involved in the Creation Myth of Rome?
Zeus and Mars
Romus and Remus
Poseidon and Artemis
Romulus and Remus
21
The purpose of the Colosseum was only for entertainment.
False
True

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