Paintings
What religious figure commissioned lots of artwork by artists during the Renaissance?
The Pope
Who sculpted David?
Michelangelo.
Who did the Romans adopt their theatre from?
The Greeks.
What type of people were gladiators?
Slaves or criminals
How did Romans acquire art they didn't buy?
Pillaging
Who painted the Last Supper?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Marble or bronze
Who were the first professional actors?
Slaves.
What events happened before the gladiator battles?
Animal hunts
Lower class
What was the art characteristic where each human has worth and is beautiful?
Humanism
How were sculptures typically carved?
Hand carving or hand drill.
What was a genre of theatre that became popularized by Roman theatre?
Musical theatre.
What was the term that ensured gladiators were buried in a respectful manner for their families?
What class pays to be a patron? What class made up the clients?
Patrons were upper class (sometimes extremely upper class) and clients were freeman or working class.
What is one of the best examples of illusionistic painting in Rome?
Chiesa Di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola
What are the two main kinds of sculpture?
What is the difference between an amphitheater and a theater?
Amphitheaters are 360 degree surround seating from the stage while a regular theatre is 180 degree seating and is viewed from the front.
How much did Tiberius offer his favorite gladiators to come out of retirement?
100,000 sestertces
Why were public dissections popular in the art community?
Dissections were illegal and frowned upon but artists encouraged each other to learn more about the human body.
What art characteristics does the Mona Lisa portray? (guess at least two right)
Individualism (one special person), realism (real human), classicism (had characteristics of Ancient Greek painting)
What other cultures influenced Roman sculptors?
Etruscan and Greek
What were Terence and Plautus known for doing in their performances?
They used a chorus and an orchestra.
How many days straight did gladiators fight to celebrate the opening of the Colosseum?
100 straight days of non-stop games
What role did art and theatre play in festivals?
Entertainment and competition/games