Etruscans
Roman Republic & Pompeii
Roman Empire
Architecture
Vocabulary
100

The Sarcophagus of the Spouses was made out of this material.

What is terracotta?

100

These twins are the founders of Rome.

Who are Remus and Romulus?

100

This was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.

Who is Caesar Augustus/Octavian?

100

A round hole in the ceiling of a building.

What is an oculus?

100

This portrait style refers to the hyper-naturalistic features that emphasize every flaw, creating portraits of individuals with personality and essence

What is verism? 

200

The Apollo of Veii was on top of this temple.

What is the Temple of Minerva?

200

This is a Roman aristocrat or nobleman, specifically in the Roman Republic.

What is a patrician?

200
This "good" emperor was responsible for the rebuilding of the Pantheon.

Who is Hadrian?

200

A Roman style of column, similar to Doric but with a smooth drum and a small base.

What is a Tuscan column?

200

A Roman breastplate, as seen on the statue of Augustus of Primaporta.

What is a cuirass?

300
This is the type of wall painting used in the Tomb of the Triclinium.

What is fresco?

300

The volcano which exploded and covered Pompeii with ash.

What is Vesuvius?

300

This is the official name of the Colosseum.

What is the Flavian Amphitheatre?

300

This building was a temple to all the Roman gods

What is the Pantheon?

300

This means Roman peace.

What is Pax Romana?

400

The type of column that is on the Temple of Minerva at Veii.

What is a Tuscan column?

400

This area of a domus was used to greet visitors and business connections for the Vettii family

What is the atrium?

400

On the column of Trajan these are the barbaric enemies.

Who are the Dacians?

400

A large Roman administrative building, with an apse at each end, an nave in the middle and aisles down either side.

What is a basilica?

400

A fear or dislike of leaving empty spaces, especially in an artistic composition.

What is horror vacui?

500

The Etruscans inhabited this part of current-day Italy.

What is Tuscany?

500

In a domus, this was the water basin in the center of the floor.  It collected rainwater, which served as a reflecting pool and a source of freshwater for the family.

What is an impluvium?

500

These are the two main contributions to architecture by the Romans

What are arches and concrete?

500

The MAXXI Museum of XXI Century Arts was designed by this famous architect.

Who is Zaha Hadid?

500

This is a French term that means to “fool the eye”

What is Trompe l'oeil?

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