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Late Roman, Early Medieval Review
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1
Why are there so many Roman copies of Greek sculptures?
The Romans loved and were inspired by Greek art
Rome and Greece were geographically close (neighbors)
All of these
The Romans conquered the Greeks in 146 BCE
2
The earliest Christian churches were based on the design of the ___________ basilica.
Roman
Medieval
Barbarian
Greek
3
Books that contain artistic decoration are called illuminated manuscripts.
True
False
4
A "bestiary" is a type of medieval manuscript that shows...
Artwork made from the "best" (most expensive) materials
Real and mythical animals and stories about them
Illustrations of scenes from the Christian bible
All of these
5
Why does the Roman Empire matter to Medieval art?
The style of Roman art & architecture passed on to Medieval art
All of these
Christianity began in the Roman Empire
Most Medieval art is about Christian ideas
6
The Roman aqueduct used ___________ to deliver water to cities.
All of these.
Arches
Gravity
Concrete
7
When was the Roman Empire at its largest?
1400 CE
600 BCE
25,000 BCE
110 CE
8
European Medieval art often looks "weird" because...
Viking attacks distracted artists from their work
Important art skills were lost when Roman Empire fell
Medieval artists couldn't draw
Illuminated manuscripts mostly showed fairy tales
9
Which of these were the Romans NOT famous for?
Powerful Military
Giant Empire
Democracy
Well-Built Roads
10
What was the point / function of MOST Roman art?
To heal the natural world
To maintain power and control
To gross people out
To achieve perfect beauty
11
The Roman Pantheon uses which of these architectural parts?
Pediment
Arches
Dome
All of these
12
In Western Europe, the medieval era took place from about...
750 BCE - 110 CE
476 CE - 1400 CE
1400 CE - 1600 CE
800 BCE - 200 BCE
13
Which of these things was NOT commonly used in tribal European art before the Romans & Christianity?
People
Animals
Organic shapes & lines
Complex patterns
14
You can tell this sculpture is Roman because of the realistic wrinkles.
False
True
15
Most medieval art shows a mix of Greek and tribal European art and design.
True
False
16
A bust is a sculpture of...
The human head and shoulders
Athena
Julius Caesar
Jesus
17
Which of these is a synonym for "medieval"?
The Classical Era
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Shadow Times
18
There are very few examples of early Christian art because...
None of these
You can't tell it apart from most Roman art
They had little money, power, or space for art
They were terrible artists and gave up
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Which of these did the Romans NOT invent?
Dome
Ionic Column
Concrete
Arch
20
A "fresco" is a painting done on a wall while the plaster is still wet.
False
True
