Art History Test #4

5.0(1)
studied byStudied by 13 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/90

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

91 Terms

1
New cards

What was the name of the hill Rome began on?

Palatine Hill

2
New cards
<p>Who were the traditional founders of Rome</p>

Who were the traditional founders of Rome

Romulus, Remus, and Aeneas

3
New cards

How many hills surround—-river

7, Tiber River

4
New cards

Who were the Etruscans

The pre-roman culture of Italy that connected Romans to the classical style.

5
New cards

What year did the Roman republic start?

509 BC

6
New cards

What happened to the Etruscans in 509 BC?

The Romans kicked them out

7
New cards
<p>What were the Roman building techniques?</p>

What were the Roman building techniques?

arches/vaults

8
New cards

What material was commonly used by Roman architects?

Concrete

9
New cards
<p>An open area at the center of a Roman town where people shopped, worshipped, and participated in political or judicial activities.</p>

An open area at the center of a Roman town where people shopped, worshipped, and participated in political or judicial activities.

Forum

10
New cards

What are the parts of a Roman House?

Atria (courtyard), impluvium (caught rain water), Triclinium (dining room), Tablinum (home office/archive)

11
New cards

What style of art did Republican portraiture focus on?

Verism/Naturalism

12
New cards

How many Roman styles were there?

Three

13
New cards

What were the three Roman styles called?

Masonry style (First), Second style, and ornamental (third)

14
New cards
<p>What are some examples of republican portraiture?</p>

What are some examples of republican portraiture?

Full sized statues, busts, carved heads, reliefs, and likenesses on coins and carved gemstones.

15
New cards

What was republican portraiture known to include due to its naturalistic style?

Wrinkles, age. The Romans respected the wisdom that came with age.

16
New cards
<p>Who was Livia?</p>

Who was Livia?

Third wife of Augustus

17
New cards
<p>What was the garden room of Livia?</p>

What was the garden room of Livia?

A painted room depicting a garden in the second style on all four walls.

18
New cards
<p>What is the Villa of Mysteries</p>

What is the Villa of Mysteries

An impressive Roman residence known for its intriguing wall paintings in the second style. it depicts the Bacchanalian mystery rite.

19
New cards

Roman Baths

Caldarium, Tepidarium, Frigidarium, Natatio

20
New cards

Who founded the early imperial period?

Octavian (Augustus)

21
New cards

What is the Ara Pacis Augustae?

One of the most important monuments of the Roman era. Means ‘alter of Augustan peace’.

22
New cards
<p>What pose and style was the statue of Augustus in Prima Porta in?</p>

What pose and style was the statue of Augustus in Prima Porta in?

Contrapposto, It also was not naturalistic.

23
New cards
<p>What are the names of the two surviving aqueducts?</p>

What are the names of the two surviving aqueducts?

Pont-Du-Gard, Seville

24
New cards
<p>Who was Nero?</p>

Who was Nero?

The final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, a very cruel man.

25
New cards
<p>What famous house did Nero build?</p>

What famous house did Nero build?

The golden house

26
New cards

What was the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

The first five emperors of the Roman empire

27
New cards

Who were the Flavians?

The second dynasty

28
New cards

Who built the colosseum?

Vespasian

29
New cards

What is another name for the colosseum?

The Flavian Amphitheater

30
New cards

Who was Titus?

Vespasian’s son, He dedicated the amphitheater by having games for 100 days.

31
New cards
<p>What was the arch of Titus?</p>

What was the arch of Titus?

Built after his death by his brother, portrayed his victories during the Jewish wars.

32
New cards

Who was Domitian?

Titus’ brother, built the arch of Titus

33
New cards

Where was Trajan born?

Spain

34
New cards
<p>What is the Trajan forum?</p>

What is the Trajan forum?

Composed of multiple buildings to show military and economic success.

35
New cards
<p>What is the column of Trajan?</p>

What is the column of Trajan?

Propaganda, depicts his victories during the Dacian war.

36
New cards
<p>What was the Dacian war?</p>

What was the Dacian war?

A conflict between the Roman empire and the Dacian kingdom.

37
New cards
<p>What was the basilica of Trajan?</p>

What was the basilica of Trajan?

It functioned as a court of law.

38
New cards
<p>Who was Hadrian?</p>

Who was Hadrian?

Hellenophile, his ideals shifted Rome from combat to classical learning.

39
New cards
<p>Who built the Pantheon?</p>

Who built the Pantheon?

Hadrian

40
New cards
<p>The best preserved and most innovative building in all of the Roman empire.</p>

The best preserved and most innovative building in all of the Roman empire.

The Pantheon

41
New cards
<p>What is a rotunda?</p>

What is a rotunda?

A cylindrical building, or a cylinder shaped room in a bigger building.

42
New cards
<p>What is an oculus?</p>

What is an oculus?

A round, eye-like opening in a ceiling or roof.

43
New cards
<p>What is a Coffer?</p>

What is a Coffer?

A recessed panel in a ceiling?

44
New cards
<p>Who was Marcus Aurelius?</p>

Who was Marcus Aurelius?

Another Roman emperor who depicted himself with a beard similar to Hadrian.

45
New cards
<p>What sculpture is the last remaining preserved of 22 known of its kind?</p>

What sculpture is the last remaining preserved of 22 known of its kind?

The equestrian portrait of Marcus Aurelius

46
New cards

Who were the Sevrans?

Great builders and patrons of art.

47
New cards
<p>Who was Septimius Severus</p>

Who was Septimius Severus

An army general who became emperor.

48
New cards
<p>Who was Caracalla?</p>

Who was Caracalla?

Son of Septimius Severus, killed his brother Geta.

49
New cards

What race was Septimius Severus?

North African

50
New cards

What was Leptis Magna?

Birthplace of Septimius Severus. It was a port city.

51
New cards

Who were the soldier emperors?

A series of emperors who weren’t elected but proclaimed by soldiers. They were often associated (Lived as rulers a few months to rarely a year).

52
New cards

What is a Tetrarch?

The rule of four emperors.

53
New cards

What was the name of the two who ruled the western and eastern empire?

Diocletian and Maximian

54
New cards

Who was Diocletian?

The last soldier emperor, one of the tetrarchs.

55
New cards
<p>The biggest bath complex in Rome.</p>

The biggest bath complex in Rome.

Baths of Diocletian (Now the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli)

56
New cards
<p>What Roman portrait style showed the four co-emperors?</p>

What Roman portrait style showed the four co-emperors?

tetriarch group portrait

57
New cards

Which Roman emperor ended the persecution of the Christians?

Constantine

58
New cards

What feat did Constantine accomplish?

He became the sole emperor of Rome after the tetriarchs and unified the east and west.

59
New cards
<p>What was the arch of Constantine?</p>

What was the arch of Constantine?

A sculpture that shows the accomplishments of Constantine during the civil war.

60
New cards
<p>What is the basilica of Constantine?</p>

What is the basilica of Constantine?

Completed basilica of Maxentius, it was one of the largest buildings in Rome. It was also an assembly hall and Court of law.

61
New cards
<p>What is the colossal sculpture?</p>

What is the colossal sculpture?

A 30ft tall sculpture of Constantine in the basilica of Constantine,

62
New cards

What was the capital of Constantine’s empire?

Constantinople

63
New cards

What is Dura-Europos?

It was a trading post village on the banks of the Euphrates river in present day Syria.

64
New cards

What is Mithraeum?

The religion of Dura-Europos.

65
New cards

What does the Dura-Europos tabernacle have?

Synagogue imagery.

66
New cards

What was the House-Church used for?

worship/teaching, baptisms

67
New cards
<p>Who is the Good Shepherd?</p>

Who is the Good Shepherd?

Jesus

68
New cards

What are the Catacombs?

The first burial place of Christians.

69
New cards
<p>What is Loculus?</p>

What is Loculus?

A niche within a catacomb.

70
New cards
<p>What is a Cubiculum?</p>

What is a Cubiculum?

A small room in a Roman house.

71
New cards

What is a Basilica?

A church building that has been given special privileges by the pope and is distinguished from other churches for ceremonial purposes.

72
New cards

What mosaic does Santa Pudenziana have?

Middle places Jesus with inlaid gold tiles.

73
New cards

What are mosaics?

Art pieces made with terracotta, stone, glass, and silver/gold.

74
New cards

What is Santa Maria Maggiore?

It is one of the biggest Roman churches that has remarkable mosaics.

<p>It is one of the biggest Roman churches that has remarkable mosaics.</p>
75
New cards
<p>What is a triumphal arch?</p>

What is a triumphal arch?

Built to commemorate a military victory and other significant events.

76
New cards

What is important about the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassius?

It has scenes from the bible (new and old testament).

<p>It has scenes from the bible (new and old testament).</p>
77
New cards

What is old St, Peters basilica?

The original church was built on the site of saint peter’s burial. Later it is demolished and then new St. Peter’s is built.

<p>The original church was built on the site of saint peter’s burial. Later it is demolished and then new St. Peter’s is built.</p>
78
New cards

Nave

Where the congregation meets.

79
New cards

Narthex

antechamber

80
New cards

Aisles

Runs alongside the nave.

81
New cards

Transept

Crosses the nave at the top.

82
New cards

Apse

Houses the altar, semicircle.

83
New cards

Clerestory

Admits light into the central parts of the building.

84
New cards

What is an ambulatory?

An aisle/walkway that runs behind the high altar.

85
New cards

What is Santa Sabina?

One of the earliest Christian buildings.

<p>One of the earliest Christian buildings.</p>
86
New cards

What is important about Santa Sabina’s doors?

They have holy images on them, such as the crucifixion of Jesus.

<p>They have holy images on them, such as the crucifixion of Jesus.</p>
87
New cards

What are Mausoleums?

Roman tombs built to commemorate the deceased.

88
New cards
<p>What is Santa Constanza?</p>

What is Santa Constanza?

A church created for Constantine’s daughter who was known enough as a Christian to be known as a saint.

89
New cards

What is a central plan?

A type of design that is organized around a vertical axis.

90
New cards

Iconoclasm

The destruction of icons.

91
New cards
<p>Vellum/Parchment</p>

Vellum/Parchment

Made of animal hides.