apah ancient etruria & rome cfus
How many sides of the Temple of Minerva have stairs? (temple of minerva)
1
The Alexander mosaic conveys historical content by all of the following EXCEPT
A Persian nobleman has turned on Darius III and is attempting to kill him.
In the way it functions to commemorate individuals after their death, the Etruscan Sarcophagus of the Spouses is most similar to which of the following sculptures?
Anavysos Kouros
The work shown reflects a break from tradition primarily through
Both A and B
In creating the figures, the artist used which of the following conventions of representation typical of the culture?
Color differentiation to convey gender
Which one of the following techniques or materials allowed Roman architects to enclose large unobstructed interior spaces?
Corbeled stone vaults
Identify the correct order of the Colosseum's decorative capitals from bottom to top (colosseum)
Doric/Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthinian
To approach the panthenon one must progress through the portico and enter the round dome through a small door this is symbolic of
Earth and Heavens
The sculpture of Apollo from Veii is inspired by ancient Greek works like kouroi figures
Etruscan works move in space more dramatically
In the Alexander mosaic, which elements are used to create a sense of chaos? (alexander mosaic)
Extreme foreshortening of the figures
The precise arrangement of Sarcophagus of the spouses suggests that they...
Held a cup of wine and perfume in their hands
Originally located in a private house in Pompeii the Alexander Mosaic was likely interpreted by viewers in which of the following ways?
It conveyed the elevated and learned status of the owner of the house
How does the bust of the head of a Roman patrician diverge from the Greek Hellenistic style?
It highlights individuality.
The facade of the Pantheon looks like an oversized Greek temple. All of the following contribute to this visual effect, EXCEPT the . . .(pantheon)
Latin inscription
Which of the following cultures did NOT have an influence on the Petra of Jordan?
Mesopotamian
When creating Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus, the artist and patron included cultural iconography by showing which of the following?
Romans with helmets and breast plates and Goths with baggy pants and beards
In terms of its content, the work is most similar to the
Sarcophagus of the Spouses
What elements of the Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus demonstrate a stylistic shift from earlier Roman sarcophagi decoration?
The highly emotive faces of the figures
The central figure in the middle is believed to be
The son of emperor Trajan Decius
What was the overall function of the Trajan Forum?
To commemorate Trajan's victory over the Dacians
Which of the following is likely NOT represented on Augustus's breastplate? (augustus of prima porta)
Venus
What aspect of the original Pantheon was deemed unsuitable by the Roman Church?
What aspect of the original Pantheon was deemed unsuitable by the Roman Church?
Which of the following elements of Etruscan life best describes and accounts for artistic production of works such as Sarcophagus of the Spouses? (sarcophagus of the spouses)
Women were allowed to take part in social events
Works such as the one shown were typically placed in
a necropolis
The pose of the figures suggests that they are
banqueting
Terra Cotta was used to construct the sarcophagus of the spouses
because it was hard to locate marble
The scenes in the frieze on the Trajan Column show battles and . . . (forum of trajan)
building projects.
The Colosseum sets the new standard of design by all of the following EXCEPT:
by using different weight materials at differing heights in construction to allow taller buildings
Using the wealth from the incense trade, the residents of Petra were able to...
carve the intricate facades in the rose colored rocks in Jordan
The Colosseum and the Pantheon share a structural material for which Roman engineers became famous. What is that material?
concrete
The depiction of dancers and musicians references the (tomb of the triclinium)
elaborate feasting that accompanied funerals
The work has been interpreted both as honoring a deceased individual and as
emphasizing the high social status of the deceased's family
The artist of the Alexander Mosaic likely intended to celebrate ancient Greek art by
emulating an earlier painting described in ancient texts
The architect of the Pantheon in Rome sought to impress viewers by
incorporating an exceptionally large interior space
The Column of Trajan had many functions, including all of the following EXCEPT:
it was used as a large sundial to indicate the time of day
The coffers in the dome of the Pantheon were intended to
lessen its overall weight
Several large-scale Etruscan sarcophagus have been found representing _______________ .
male and female figures
The Column of Trajan was built with . . .
marble blocks that were stacked.
The use of over one million small tiles to make the Alexander Mosaic allowed its creator to
model the anatomy of the figures naturalistically
The Apollo from Veii was probably originally placed
on a temple roof as part of a reenactment of a mythological story
What strategies did the artist use to create a sense of drama and movement? (battle of sarcophagus)
overlapped and entangled figures
An atrium, such as the one seen in the House of Vettii, supplies light and air into the private spaces of a Roman home. Atriums can also function as (house of vettii)
places to gather rainwater for household use
The use of verism in the work below allowed its creators to show
realistic features
The exterior decoration of the Treasury at Petra attests to the manner in which Nabataean architects were influenced by the (petra)
rich ornamentation of Hellenistic architecture
Late Republic portraits are supposed to be true to life, but they may exaggerate. . . (head of a roman)
the age of the figures
The content of the Augustus of Prima Porta is intended to recall
the idealization of the human form as seen in Greek classical sculptures such as theDoryphoros
The sarcophagus of the spouses fulfills which of the following functions
unknown if it was for burial or cremation
The Temple of Minerva differs from traditional Greek temples such as the Parthenon in that the Temple of Minerva most likely
was made of wood, mud brick, and clay instead of stone and marble
