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1
In a republic:
slaves make decisions about government
a king elects citizens to make decisions
citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf
citizens themselves elect a king
2
This secular building could hold how many people?
500
40,000+
1000
50,000+
3
Our United States government is based partly on:
A Roman model
A British model
A Greek model
An Asian model
4
What building technique is shown here?
Arch
Barrel Vault
Dome
Groin Vault
5
What would the wealthy class of Rome be called?
plebeians
aristocracy
moneocracy
democracy
6
Roman architecture used Greek ideas mixed with:
new ideas of their own
ancient ideas
ideas from space aliens
Asian architectural ideas
7
What type of building techniques does this creation use? (Pont du Gard)
Groin Vault and Dome
Arch and Tunnel Vault
Groin Vault and Arch
Tunnel Vault and Groin Vault
8
This portrait example is named:
Head of a Roman Patrician
Head of a Roman Republican
Head of a Roman Slave
Head of a Roman Leader
9
What religion did the Emperor Constantine usher in?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
10
This religious building in Rome has a large dome on the inside ceiling. What is its name?
The Panther
The Capitol Temple
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
11
Which of these is NOT true about Roman architecture?
Was basically copied from the Greeks
Used Greek ideas mixed with new Roman ideas
Showed great creativity and Ingenuity
Was designed to accommodate large numbers of people
12
The Pantheon Temple was dedicated to these gods:
The gods of war and peace
Menerva and Hades
The planetary gods
The gods of reproduction
13
Why is it difficult to pin point a Roman art "style"?
There is little artwork left
Most Roman art is in the United States
Most art was covered by ash and lava
Most Roman art is Greek copies
14
What were lower class Roman citizens called?
aliens
aristocrats
plebeians
nadians
15
What does the word secular mean?
Not connected to the aristocracy
Not connected to religion
Secluded from the wealthy
Secluded from the poor
16
What are the physical traits of this sculpture meant to convey?
Sadness and poverty
seriousness of mind and virtue
Hunger and loneliness
Virtue and poverty
17
The Pont du Gard in Nimes, France, was used for what purpose?
A railway bridge
An aqua-duct to carry water
Something for animals to travel across
A walking bridge
18
Which is NOT one of the four main styles of wall painting?
decorative schemes/ ornamental
Imitation of Colored Marble Paneling
Imitation of Wood Paneling
Illusionistic architectural vistas
19
This temple is the oldest, best-preserved religious temple of its kind. What is its name?
Temple of Athena
Temple of Fortune
Temple of Fortuna Virilis
Temple of Zeus Vitruvius
20
What was a funerary mask?
A clay likeness of the deceased
A wooden mask made for the deceased
A wax mold of the deceased persons face
A photograph of the deceased
21
At the rear of the Roman home, you would find the_______________which would hold a writing desk
Atrium
Porch
Tablinum
Domus
22
How do we know about Roman domestic architecture?
From numerous books written on the subject
From movies about Roman homes
From the sites of Pompeii and Hurculaneum
From photographs of ancient Roman homes
23
Which building technique is shown here?
Arch
Groin Vault
Barrel Vault
Dome
24
Which of these things is NOT a concept that a new American government considered?
dictatorship
an elective senate
elevation to citizenship
veto power
25
What is NOT an advantage of using concrete to build?
flexible
cheap
beautiful
strong
26
What type of government did the Romans form?
republic
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
27
On which secular building would you see all of the classical orders, one row above another?
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
The Giganticum
28
The Pantheon in Rome is similar to which American building?
Hannibal Court House Building
Thomas Jefferson Rotunda
Illinois State Capitol Building
Palmyra Post Office Building
29
Most Roman artists were of what origin?
American
African
Greek
Asian
30
A Roman domestic house is known as a:
Doman
Dumos
Domus
Dumoo
31
Which building technique is shown in the picture?
The Barrel Vault
The arch
The tunnel
The Groin Vault
32
What are the two main types of Roman sculpture?
Bust and Full Body
Portraiture and Narrative Relief
Portraiture and Low Relief
Narrative Relief and High Relief
33
In Roman society, aristocrats are known as:
radions
patriarchs
plebians
patricians
34
Eventually, the wax funerary mask was replaced by:
wooden masks
marble statues
glass sculptures
clay likenesses
35
What is one covering that the Romans used to hide the ugliness of the concrete?
Flowers
Stone
Gold foil
Wood
36
What material was vital to large Roman construction?
concrete
wood
brick
clay
37
A sort of hyperrealism in sculpture where the features are exaggerated:
Verism
Realism
Vermillion
Abstraction
38
Who invented concrete 1000 years before the Romans started using it?
Asians
Near Easterners
Africans
Mexicans
39
What is the name of this giant building where gladiatorial games were held?
The Colossum
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
40
A Roman household shrine might hold:
Ancestor's clothing
Funeral masks
Ancestor's bones
Funeral flowers
41
The main room in a Roman home is the:
Porch
Bedroom
Atrium
Bath
42
Why is it difficult to pin-point a Roman art "style"?
Because the Romans were terrible artists
Because most of their work copies Greek art
Because most of their paintings are abstract
Because most of their artworks are gone
43
The Pantheon Temple had a large opening at the top of it's dome. What was this called?
An octopus eye
An oculus or eye
An eyeglass
A telescope
44
Roman portraits tended to look very:
Contemporary
Formal and stiff
Abstract
Realistic