Question 1

The palace at Tivoli was constructed for which of the following emperors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustus
B)  Nero
C)  Constantine
D)  HadrianE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Roman temple design during the Republican period reflected the colossal design of the Greek Hellenistic style. This can be seen in which of the following temples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temple of Portunus, Rome
B)  Temple of Vesta, Tivoli
C)  Pantheon, Rome
D)  Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, PalestrinaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which style of wall painting was least characteristic of Roman wall painting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Architectural frames
B)  Illusionism
C)  Mathematical linear perspective
D)  EclecticismE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

At Al-Khazneh (the "Treasury")  located at Jordan, the architect used Greek architectural elements ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in a purely ornamental fashion
B)  with regard for classical rules
C)  to emphasize power
D)  because of its function as a templeE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Compare and contrast the Arch of Titus with the Arch of Constantine. What are the similarities and differences? How does each monument represent the emperor and his century?

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Julius Caesar
B)  Trajan
C)  Diocletian
D)  ConstantineE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Masonry
B)  Linear fantasies
C)  Dissolution of confining walls
D)  The reintroduction of architectural vistasE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

The artist of the spoils from Jerusalem from the Arch of Titus ____ to create the illusion of depth.

Accepted Answer

A)  colored the background
B)  used different levels of relief
C)  introduced allegorical figures
D)  placed the figures in a landscapeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Describe the art created for nonimperial patrons. Use examples to support your essay.

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Art created for nonimperial patrons ofte...

Question 10

Which of the following was the first to break with tradition and use his portrait on Roman coinage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caesar Augustus
B)  Pompey the Great
C)  Julius Caesar
D)  TiberiusE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Republican portraits are usually of older men. Which of the following explains the lifelike verism of these portraits?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hellenistic tradition of portraiture
B)  The Etruscan tradition of funereal sculpture
C)  The tradition of the treasured household imagines
D)  The new Republican tradition of portraitureE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 builtE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What is a groin vault?

Accepted Answer

A groin vault result...

Question 14

Which of the following describes the Temple of Portunus, Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pseudo-peripteral
B)  Peripteral
C)  Marble facade
D)  Placed on a stylobateE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Contrast the veristic preferences in Republican portraiture with Imperial portraiture. Use examples to support your essay.

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Veristic preferences in Republican portr...

Question 16

How did the Romans impose human will on nature in the construction of the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina?

Accepted Answer

The innovative use of concrete allowed t...

Question 17

In portraying the personality of the emperor, and, in particular his sense of concern about the weakened state of the Empire, the portraits of ____ began a new trend in portraiture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustus
B)  Pompey the Great
C)  the Julio-Claudians
D)  Marcus AureliusE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

How did the Pax Augusta (Augustan Peace) or Pax Romana influence the arts?

Accepted Answer

During this time emperors comm...

Question 19

The allegorical figures in the Triumph of Titus allude to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  his imperial virtues
B)  the protection of the gods
C)  his defeat of the Dacians
D)  the reign of NeroE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Explain the techniques used by Roman architects and describe the types of buildings they created. Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Roman architects used a variety of techn...

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

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Compare and contrast the Arch of Titus with the Arch of Constantine. What are the similarities and differences? How does each monument represent the emperor and his century?

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Contrast the veristic preferences in Republican portraiture with Imperial portraiture. Use examples to support your essay.

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The artist of the spoils from Jerusalem from the Arch of Titus ____ to create the illusion of depth.

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The allegorical figures in the Triumph of Titus allude to ____.

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At Al-Khazneh (the "Treasury") located at Jordan, the architect used Greek architectural elements ____.

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Which of the following describes the Temple of Portunus, Rome?

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