Etruscans
The Sarcophagus of the Spouses was made out of this material.
What is terracotta?
These twins are the founders of Rome.
Who are Remus and Romulus?
This was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
Who is Caesar Augustus/Octavian?
A round hole in the ceiling of a building.
What is an oculus?
This portrait style refers to the hyper-naturalistic features that emphasize every flaw, creating portraits of individuals with personality and essence
What is verism?
The Apollo of Veii was on top of this temple.
What is the Temple of Minerva?
This is a Roman aristocrat or nobleman, specifically in the Roman Republic.
What is a patrician?
Who is Hadrian?
A Roman style of column, similar to Doric but with a smooth drum and a small base.
What is a Tuscan column?
A Roman breastplate, as seen on the statue of Augustus of Primaporta.
What is a cuirass?
What is fresco?
The volcano which exploded and covered Pompeii with ash.
What is Vesuvius?
This is the official name of the Colosseum.
What is the Flavian Amphitheatre?
This building was a temple to all the Roman gods
What is the Pantheon?
This means Roman peace.
What is Pax Romana?
The type of column that is on the Temple of Minerva at Veii.
What is a Tuscan column?
This area of a domus was used to greet visitors and business connections for the Vettii family
What is the atrium?
On the column of Trajan these are the barbaric enemies.
Who are the Dacians?
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?
A fear or dislike of leaving empty spaces, especially in an artistic composition.
What is horror vacui?
The Etruscans inhabited this part of current-day Italy.
What is Tuscany?
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?
These are the two main contributions to architecture by the Romans
What are arches and concrete?
The MAXXI Museum of XXI Century Arts was designed by this famous architect.
Who is Zaha Hadid?
This is a French term that means to “fool the eye”
What is Trompe l'oeil?