(Intro to Art History) The Capitoline She-Wolf and the Pantheon- Chapter 4

The Capitoline She-Wolf is connected to Ancient Rome's foundational myth, which is rooted in the story of what twin brothers?

Romulus and Remus

Since the Capitoline She-Wolf is a bronze sculpture-in-the-round, how was it made to be viewed?

The sculpture was intended to be seen from any angle

What is a striking detail of the Capitoline She-Wolf and her two infants?

All three figures are lean, with no trace of fat.

Scholars observe that two notable aspects of the Capitoline She-Wolf are stylized, meaning that they are exaggerated and/or unnatural in their appearance. What are they?

Her long neck and s-curled fur.

While there is much scholarly debate about the Capitoline She-Wolf, what feature do scholars generally agreed was added centuries later?

the brothers

While some scholars now debate this fact, traditionally the Pantheon has been regarded as what kind of temple?

A temple to all the gods.

The Pantheon was first constructed during which century?

2nd century CE

What is the art history term for the Pantheon dome's inset panels?

coffers

What is the art history term for the Pantheon dome's large, circular opening?

oculus

Like many feats of Roman engineering, the walls of the Pantheon are constructed from what inexpensive building innovation?

concrete