What made the images in the Tomb of the Triclinium rather strange?

men and women are depicted dancing

A characteristic both Egyptian and Etruscan art share is:

Surviving artwork is often from tombs.

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These specifically go over some of the AP Art History pieces that are Roman and Etruscan. #aparthistory #roman #etruscan #apart

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1
We don't know much about the people in ancient Petra Jordan, but we do know they mostly traded:
Feathers and Beads
Incense
Spices
Silk/Cloth
2
What type of columns were used on the Flavian Amphitheater?
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
All Three
3
What is the main style of Roman fresco painting that decorates the House of the Vettii?
3rd style (Ornate)
2nd style (Illusionistic)
4th style (Intricate)
1st style (Masonry)
4
What made the images in the Tomb of the Triclinium rather strange?
men and women are depicted dancing
the fresco was brightly colored
Nothing was strange about the images
There was music from both a lyre and a double flute
5
Whose forum is shown?
Augustus's
Trajan's
Nerva's
Caesar's
6
This is a Roman reproduction. The original Greek piece was made out of:
Wood
Marble
Copper
Bronze
7
What other art piece is this sculpture's form most likely based on?
Doryphorus, by Polykleitos
Anavysos Kouros
Sculpture of Apollo
David, by Donatello
8
How many sides of the Temple of Minerva has stairs?
all sides
1 side
3 sides
2 sides
9
A characteristic both Egyptian and Etruscan art share is:
Artworks feature both text and imagery.
People are often shown smiling.
Surviving artwork is often made from clay.
Surviving artwork is often from tombs.
10
Augustus of Prima Porta, a piece of propaganda showing the greatness of Augustus, was found:
On a pedestal in the middle of town
In his bedroom chambers
In an ancient art museum
In the house of his wife
11
What period did this mosaic come from?
Hellenistic Greek
Republican Roman
Etruscan
Imperial Roman
12
Where was the sculpture of Apollo located at the Temple of Minerva in Veii?
inside the temple's middle cella room
on top of the bulding
in the pediment
By the front steps to the temple
13
In the Sarcophagus of the Spouses, what was the man holding originally in his right hand?
an egg
nothing; the woman was only holding something
a handmirror
a musical instrument
14
What part of the House of the Vettii is this?
atrium
lararium
peristyle
garden

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