Artwork
Terms
Purposes
MISC
MISC
100
What happened to the Colossus of Nero?
He completely vanished
100
Showing people as they were, without embellishment
Realism
100
What was the purpose of the Baths of Diocletian?
To provide northern parts of the city with baths.
100
Thomas Jefferson's Library was inspired by this building:
Pantheon
100
How many emperors had a hand in creating the Colosseum?
3
200
Name this building:
Pantheon
200
Romans perfect the round arch - which was called this term:
Vault
200
What did the cupid symbolize in Augustus of Prima Porta?
That Augustus descended from the gods.
200
Who was seated in the first tier of the Colosseum?
Senators
200
How many tiers/ levels did the Colosseum have?
4
300
Name This Sculpture:
Constantine the Great
300
The hypogeum of the Colosseum is also the :
Underground
300
What was the purpose behind the She-Wolf?
Showed what it meant to be Roman.
300
Who was seated on the second tier of the Colosseum?
Noblemen/respected classes
300
Three groups of people were banned from entering the Colosseum - who were they?
gravediggers, previous gladiators, and actors.
400
propagandic messages
400
This is at the top of the Pantheon; allowing light to pour in
Oculus
400
What are two reasons the Romans created art?
*To celebrate and show off the power and might of the emperor and empire
*Create a record of Roman history
*Imperial Propaganda
400
Who was seated on the third tier of the Colosseum?
Roman Men and Soldiers
400
Name all of the Emperors who had a hand in creating the Colosseum:
Vespain, Titus, Domitian
500
West
500
The use of art to relay a message of who is in charge
Imperial Propaganda
500
What did the dolphin symbolize in the sculpture Augustus of Prima Porta?
His naval victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra
500
Who was seated on the top tier of the colosseum?
Women and slaves
500
What did Romans mass produce?
Sculptures of bodies without heads