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What was the largest Roman amphitheater, the home of popular gladiatorial contests?
Colosseum
What sculpture is Myron's best-known piece (Greek name and translation)?
Discoblus (Discus Thrower)
3 - Which architectural order (style) does the Parthenon use?
Doric Order
4 - What are the three Greek orders of architecture? Describe each of them.
Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. Doric order, originating on the Greek mainland, is simple and severe. Ionic order, originating in Asia Minor and the Aegean Islands, is more delicate and ornamental. Corinthian is the most ornate of the orders and characterized by capitals consisting of acanthus leaves
What is the term used for a freestanding sculpture of the male youth from Archaic period? What did these sculptures resemble?
Kouros ; the blocklike statuary of ancient Egypt
13 - What monumental sculptural group was made in marble by three sculptors in second to first century BC? What does it depict?
Lacoo and his Sons
What material were most Greek large-size sculptures made in? what was the method of casting called?
Lost-wax casting; bronze
Which one of Roman emperors was also one of the most famous Stoic philosophers?
Marcus Aurelius
Romans led 150-year long wars against Carthage, Phoenician colony in Africa, known as:
Punic War
Octavian's imperial rule was affirmed in 27 B.C. when he was bestowed the title of Augustus by:
Roman Senate
Who made copies of most famous Greek sculptures and in what material?
Romans-Marble
5 - What temple on the Acropolis employs Ionic order?
Temple of Athena Nike
The motto of Rome, "S·P·Q·R" which stands for "SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS", means:
The Senate and the People of Rome
6 - What is the name for the spiral decorations in the capital of Ionic column (use illustration)?
Volute
11 - What sculpture displays sensuousness introduced in Hellenistic period?
apollo belvedere
What public works that provided fresh water to Roman cities did the Romans consider as their most significant technological achievement?
aqueducts
What building material did the Romans invent that enabled large-scale construction of unprecedented scale, keeping it still affordable?
concrete
what is contrapposto?
counter-positioning (by italian renaissance artist)
The life members of the Roman Senate, who come from the wealthy class of large landowners are:
patricians
who sculpted Doryphorus? what does Doryphorus mean?
polycleitus, the embodiment of the canon od ideal human proportions
What did Greek artists call the set of rules for determining physical proportion?
Canon
What architectural element did romans often employ to span wider openings and support more weight than the simple construction used by Greeks was able to sustain?
Arch
1 - Parthenon is dedicated to what deity?
Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom, the patron of the arts and crafts.
One of the greatest commanders of Roman Republic, who established himself as the dictator of Rome in 46 B.C. and was assassinated two years later was:
Gaius Julius Caesar
Name three more approaches that are considered as hallmarks of Greek art?
Humanism, Realistic, idealization
The most important Roman domed temple that best illustrates Roman architectural genius is:
Pantheon
The 200-year era of Roman peace starting with the reign of Augustus is known by its Latin name:
Pax Romana
2 - Who commissioned the building of Parthenon, and with what funds?
Pericles commissioned the building of Parthenon, with Delian League funds.
2 - What are two guiding principles of the Classical style?
Proportion and order
12 - Dynamic contrasts, displays of vigorous movement and expressive details at typical and most important characteristics of what period?
hellenistic age
What is the term used for Greek female figures?
korai (kore)
The round opening in the center of the Pantheon's concrete dome is called:
oculus
The most popular and widely used monumental structure that is a symbol of Roman imperial victory is:
triumphal arch