Question 1

How does this work typify Roman architecture?

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Canopus and Serapeum,Hadrian's Villa at ...

Question 2

How did the political situation in third century CE Rome differ from that of the first century CE,and what effect did that have on art? Cite specific monuments to illustrate your discussion.

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The political situation in third century...

Question 3

How do the portraits of Livia reflect Classical Greek sculpture?

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Her face remains ageless,corre...

Question 4

Which of the following would be located in a forum and would house the law court for the city?

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A)   stoa
B)   Capitolium
C)   basilica
D)   arena

Question 5

Discuss the type of vaulting used in this building: How was it constructed and what effect did it have on the size of the building and the amount of interior light available?

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Baths of Diocletian,Rome reconstruction ...

Question 6

Freed slaves often ordered portrait reliefs for their tombs.Which of the following is the best reason for this?

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A)   celebrate their new status as free
B)   reminder of their former status as slaves
C)   commemorate their status as Roman citizens
D)   celebrate their immortality via portraiture

Question 7

Which of the following best describes and distinguishes the "Fourth Style" of Roman painting?

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A)   Masonry
B)   Linear Fantasies
C)   Dissolution of confining walls
D)   Architectural Illusionism

Question 8

A large palace/fort was built at Split in Yugoslavia by _______________.

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A)   Julius Caesar
B)   Trajan
C)   Diocletian
D)   Constantine

Question 9

The Emperor Trajan commissioned which of the following?

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A)   the Colosseum
B)   an Arch of Triumph now in Paris
C)   the Ara Pacis
D)   the column depicting his victories

Question 10

Coffering was a useful architectural device in that it performed what function?

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A)   helped expand interior space
B)   helped lighten the weight of a dome or arch
C)   supplied an accurate means of measurement for the Romans
D)   enabled extensive road systems to be built

Question 11

Identify this object.What does it say about Antonine Rome?

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Asiatic sarcophagus .An imported luxury ...

Question 12

The Arch of Titus shows the military triumphs of Titus,returning after the successful conclusion of the Jewish Wars in 70 CE.Which of the following was also included in the sculptural program for the Arch of Titus?

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A)   celebration of imperial virtues
B)   celebration of the ancestry of Titus
C)   celebration of the birthplace of Titus
D)   celebration of the reign of Nero

Question 13

How is this style innovative?

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Dionysiac mystery frieze,Villa of the My...

Question 14

The Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia was characterized by which of the following?

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A)   monumental concrete barrel vaults
B)   pseudo-peripteral style
C)   use of bucrania
D)   religious frescoes

Question 15

How is the sculptural decoration significant on this monument?

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Arch of Constantine,Rome .This work "reu...

Question 16

How does eclecticism describe the Republican Temple of Fortuna Virilis,Rome?

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It was the primary characteristic of thi...

Question 17

The figures from the frieze of the Villa of Mysteries are thought to depict an initiation into which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   cult of Demeter
B)   cult of Persephone
C)   cult of Dionysus
D)   cult of Sol Invictus

Question 18

Where would an oculus be found?

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A)   at the center of a dome
B)   in the wall of a temple
C)   as part of a Roman peristyle
D)   in the apse of a basilica

Question 19

Explain the contributions of Diocletian and how he impacted the Late Empire period.Use examples to support your essay.

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Diocletian was a Roman emperor who ruled...

Question 20

How does a vault differ from a post-and-lintel system?

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A vault allows more flexibility in cover...

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How did the political situation in third century CE Rome differ from that of the first century CE,and what effect did that have on art? Cite specific monuments to illustrate your discussion.

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Explain the contributions of Diocletian and how he impacted the Late Empire period.Use examples to support your essay.

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Identify this object.What does it say about Antonine Rome?

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The Emperor Trajan commissioned which of the following?

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How do the portraits of Livia reflect Classical Greek sculpture?

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How is the sculptural decoration significant on this monument?

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A large palace/fort was built at Split in Yugoslavia by _______________.

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How does this work typify Roman architecture?

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How does a vault differ from a post-and-lintel system?

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Where would an oculus be found?

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The figures from the frieze of the Villa of Mysteries are thought to depict an initiation into which of the following?

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The Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia was characterized by which of the following?

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Coffering was a useful architectural device in that it performed what function?

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Which of the following best describes and distinguishes the "Fourth Style" of Roman painting?

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How does eclecticism describe the Republican Temple of Fortuna Virilis,Rome?

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The Arch of Titus shows the military triumphs of Titus,returning after the successful conclusion of the Jewish Wars in 70 CE.Which of the following was also included in the sculptural program for the Arch of Titus?

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Discuss the type of vaulting used in this building: How was it constructed and what effect did it have on the size of the building and the amount of interior light available?

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Which of the following would be located in a forum and would house the law court for the city?

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How is this style innovative?

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Freed slaves often ordered portrait reliefs for their tombs.Which of the following is the best reason for this?

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