Why was the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater) built?

To give the land back to the Romans

Why is this called the Tomb of the Triclinium?

It has an painting of triclinium on the wall

What is a triclinium?

Three large couches put together

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Etruscan and Roman Pieces - AP Art History

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A quiz over the art pieces that College Board wants you to know for Etruscan and Roman civilizations. Made for AP Art History.

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1
In the House of Vettii, what was painted on the walls with fresco?
All of the above
Marble
Windows with outside views
Paintings and frames
2
What are the three rooms within the Temple of Minerva?
Closets
Attics
Cellas
Bedrooms
3
What was the main use of the Forum of Trajan?
Star Gazing
Market Place
Theater
Religion
4
Where is the Pantheon located?
Rome
Naples
Athens
Pompeii
5
What is the Sarcophagus of the Spouses made of?
Tufa
Marble
Copper
Terra Cotta
6
Who is at the feet of Augustus?
Cupid
A random child
God
Apollo
7
Where was the Apollo statue placed on the Temple of Minerva?
The Back of the Cellas
the front steps
The Roof
the Basement
8
What is the function of the Treasury and Great Temple in Petra, Jordan?
Propaganda
Living area
Tombs and burial
Religious building
9
What kind of narrative is used on the Column of Trajan?
Scenic narrative
Continuous narrative
Rounded narrative
Twisted narrative
10
Why was the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater) built?
To see how many arches they could fit in one building
So the Romans could have a good time
To act as an open market
To give the land back to the Romans
11
What is an oculus?
A hole at the top of a dome
A tile design
A type of column
Squares in a dome to lighten the load
12
Why is this called the Tomb of the Triclinium?
They just wanted it to have a cool name
It was the name of the guy who built it
It is based on the status of the person buried in it
It has an painting of triclinium on the wall
13
What is a triclinium?
A tomb
A type of tricycle
A fancy hallway
Three large couches put together
14
What kind of columns are found in the Colosseum?
All of the Above
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
15
What was the function of the atrium?
A public bathroom
To collect rainwater
A centralized garden
A tomb
16
Who is the main guy in the Augustus of Prima Porta statue?
Zeus
Odysseus
Augustus
Julius
17
What is the function of the Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus?
Propaganda
Ancestor worship
Grave marker
Religious worship
18
What was this statue made for?
Ancestor worship
Decoration
Practice
Propaganda
19
What civilization is this piece from?
Roman
Etruscan
Greek
Mesopotamia
20
Which greek god does this sculpture depict?
Hermes
Zeus
Dionysus
Apollo

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