Art History Quiz 7 Ch2

Q7: Ancient Rome Ch2 Question 16 Upon which state monument do children appear for the first time? Correct! Ara Pacis Question 17 In transforming Rome from a city of brick into a city of marble, Augustus aimed to make his city the equal of _____________. Correct! Pericles' Athens Question 18 Which of these buildings is an example of an exceptionally well-preserved Corinthian pseudoperipteral temple? Correct! Maison Carree Question 19 What was the function of this Roman structure in Nimes, France? Correct! 2nd and 3rd answer Question 20 Why did Vespasian build the Colosseum where he did? Correct! To give land back to the people that was privately used by Nero. Question 21 Which terms best describes the design of the Colosseum: Correct! amphitheater Question 22 Which of the following was first to break with tradition and use his portrait on Roman coinage? Correct! Julius Caesar Question 23 In contrast to portraits from the Republic, those in the Flavian period emphasized _________________. Correct! beauty in terms of current fashion Question 24 _______________________ was commissioned to celebrate military victories or a major accomplishment such as building of a road or bridge. Correct! A triumphal arch Question 25 Here the artist _____________________ to create the illusion of depth. Correct! used different levels of relief Question 26 This relief shows the Roman army carrying ______________________ after the defeat of the temple in Israel in the 1st century CE. Correct! spoils of the temple of Jerusalem Question 27 Coffering was a useful architectural device in that it performed what function? Correct! helped lighten the weight of the dome or the arch Question 28 The Pantheon was one of the most influential designs in the history of architecture. It brought new meaning to the concept of “architectural space.” Which of the following descriptions characterize this influential work? Correct! The design is built on the intersection of two circles. Question 29 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. Correct! Marcus Aurelius Question 30 Religious tolerance was granted in Rome in the early fourth century CE by which of the following? Correct! Constantine Question 31 What accounts for the increasing presence of sarcophagi in Roman art after the time of Augustus? (Refer to fig. 7.59) ou Answered orrect Answer More land usable for burial Increasing popularity of Christianity Question 32 Which emperor was responsible for the construction of the Pantheon in Rome? Correct! Hadrian Question 33 The colossal Constantine was likely modeled after images of _________________. Correct! Jupiter Question 34 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? Correct! Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Palestrina