Roman Art and Architecture: Art History Unit 1/2 Quiz

Sarcophagus with Reclining Couple, Cerveteri, Etruscan, 520 BCE

Head of a Roman Patrician from Otricoli, c. 75–50 BCE, marble (Palazzo Torlonia, Rome)

Augustus of Primaporta, Roman, 63 BCE–14 CE

Arch of Titus, Rome, Roman, 81 CE

Pantheon, Rome, Roman, 120–124 CE

Hellenization

the adoption of Greek culture, religion, language and identity by non-Greeks

Verism

extreme or strict naturalism in art or literature. In Roman art it principally occurred in portraiture of politicians, whose imperfections of the face were exacerbated in order to highlight their old age and gravitas. (self-chopping)

Propaganda

information or ideas that are spread by an organized group or government to influence people's opinions

True Arch

composed of wedge-shaped blocks (typically of a durable stone), called voussoirs, with a key stone in the center holding them into place. In a true arch, weight is transferred from one voussoir down to the next, from the top of the arch to ground level, creating a sturdy building tool.

Keystone

the wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch that locks the other pieces in place

Voussoir

a wedge-shaped element, typically a stone, which is used in building an arch or vault