Name at least 2 musical instruments that the Romans used.
Any of these: Buccina, Tibia, Sistrum, Panpipes, Harp, Lyre, Flutes, Kithara, Organ, Lute, Tympani, Vocals, and Drums.
100
Are Roman paintings simple or very complicated?
They were quite complicated. Many paintings had optical illusions to trick the eye or complicated pictures and views.
100
What were some of the main purposes for statues?
Statues were used to decorate public and private buildings, to celebrate victories, or to promote their governance.
100
What was the start of Roman literature?
Drama was the start of Roman literature and encompassed comedies and tragedies.
100
Name one of the most famous Roman music philosophers.
Boethius. He was most famous for writing "The Consolation of Philosophy" and 5 incompleted books about music.
200
Where was music mostly played?
At religious ceremonies, public events, weddings, parties and funerals.
200
Name 2 famous types of Roman paintings.
1. Frescoes (Frescoes are paintings on plaster).
2. Mosaics (Mosaics are small puzzle pieces put together to look like a painting).
200
Were Roman statues more realistic than Greek statues, or more cartoonish?
More realistic, they had more detailed faces and bodies.
200
Name at least 2 famous writers.
Any of these: Livius, Naevius, Plautus, Ennius, Afer.
200
What was very popular in Roman theatre?
Mimes. They overtook after the 2nd century A.D. Most mimes used masks, told about mythology or historical stories using actions, and they were usually serious but sometimes comic.
300
What was Roman music mostly influenced by?
Greek music. Romans copies the Greek's melodies because they weren't particularly creative or original when it came to music. Also, music wasn't as important to the Romans as it was to the Greeks.
300
What were common images found in Roman paintings?
Roman art usually consisted of emperors, gods, goddesses, and common people.
300
Name at least 3 famous Roman statues.
Any of these: The Thinker, Discus Thrower, The Statue of David, The Peita and Hermes.
300
Guess who! He wrote tragedies and comedies, he may be regarded as the first Roman poet, his works were lead in schools in the time of Horace.
Levius Adronicus!
300
When did Roman art first begin?
Around 500 B.C.
400
Name 2 differences between Greek and Roman music.
1. Roman music/musicians were not highly esteemed and other people didn't support music very much.
2. Greek music was was very important to them, and everybody played some kind of instrument.
400
Are there any famous artists of paintings from this time period?
Yes. Michelangelo (He was born in Italy, but famous in Rome), Leonardo Da Vinchi (He was born in Italy, but also famous in Rome), Raphael, Polygnotus, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
400
What did the Romans believe the statue would feel like if it had a good face?
They believed that if it had a good face, the spirit/ghost of the statue would be kept happy! :D
400
What was the earliest prose works of the Romans?
Annals. They contained an account of the principal events in Roman history, arranged under their respective years.
400
What were the 3 influences on Roman theatre?
1. Greek drama.
2. Etruscan influences-emphasized circus-like-elements.
3. Fabuls Atellan farces (Atella was near Naples).
500
Describe what the instrument called a Tibia looks like.
It was the most common instrument made out of wood and shaped like a hook. It was used at sacrifices, entertainments and funerals. It was also known as the pipe or flute.
500
What did the German influence cause in paintings?
It showed more horrorific, bloody, gory things.
(Example)- People getting their heads ripped off, images of people with ripped insides and limbs, etc.
500
Is the body of a statue is more or less important than the the head of the statue?
LESS IMPORTANT! They believed that the head of the statue was more important because it had to be perfect in order for the statue's spirit to be happy.
500
What are 2 generally negative things about Roman literature?
1. Roman literature was essentially a copy of that of Greece.
2. Imperial and political propagandistic which stifled creativity.
500
What happened to the art styles when the empire got bigger?
The styles changed and mixed with the other countries. (Germany, Spain, Britians, etc.)