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Late Roman, Early Medieval Review
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1
There are very few examples of early Christian art because...
They were terrible artists and gave up
None of these
They had little money, power, or space for art
You can't tell it apart from most Roman art
2
Why are there so many Roman copies of Greek sculptures?
All of these
The Romans loved and were inspired by Greek art
Rome and Greece were geographically close (neighbors)
The Romans conquered the Greeks in 146 BCE
3
Which of these were the Romans NOT famous for?
Well-Built Roads
Powerful Military
Democracy
Giant Empire
4
European Medieval art often looks "weird" because...
Medieval artists couldn't draw
Illuminated manuscripts mostly showed fairy tales
Important art skills were lost when Roman Empire fell
Viking attacks distracted artists from their work
5
The Roman Pantheon uses which of these architectural parts?
Dome
Pediment
Arches
All of these
6
Which of these things was NOT commonly used in tribal European art before the Romans & Christianity?
Animals
People
Complex patterns
Organic shapes & lines
7
Which of these is a synonym for "medieval"?
The Renaissance
The Shadow Times
The Middle Ages
The Classical Era
8
Which of these did the Romans NOT invent?
Concrete
Arch
Dome
Ionic Column
9
A bust is a sculpture of...
Jesus
Julius Caesar
The human head and shoulders
Athena
10
A "fresco" is a painting done on a wall while the plaster is still wet.
False
True
11
Books that contain artistic decoration are called illuminated manuscripts.
True
False
12
In Western Europe, the medieval era took place from about...
1400 CE - 1600 CE
800 BCE - 200 BCE
750 BCE - 110 CE
476 CE - 1400 CE
13
Most medieval art shows a mix of Greek and tribal European art and design.
True
False
14
You can tell this sculpture is Roman because of the realistic wrinkles.
False
True
15
What was the point / function of MOST Roman art?
To maintain power and control
To gross people out
To achieve perfect beauty
To heal the natural world
16
The earliest Christian churches were based on the design of the ___________ basilica.
Medieval
Roman
Greek
Barbarian
17
When was the Roman Empire at its largest?
110 CE
600 BCE
1400 CE
25,000 BCE
18
The Roman aqueduct used ___________ to deliver water to cities.
Concrete
Gravity
Arches
All of these.
19
Why does the Roman Empire matter to Medieval art?
The style of Roman art & architecture passed on to Medieval art
Most Medieval art is about Christian ideas
All of these
Christianity began in the Roman Empire
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A "bestiary" is a type of medieval manuscript that shows...
Real and mythical animals and stories about them
Illustrations of scenes from the Christian bible
All of these
Artwork made from the "best" (most expensive) materials
