Hellenistic Greek
Roman Architecture
Roman Sculpture
Unknown Works
Roman History
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100
This work represents a what?
1. Boxer
100
This is known as _____________. (Other team can steal for the ACTUAL name if not given)
6. Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater)
100
What was this work's function?
11. Sarcophagus
100
The work shown can be attributed to what style?
16. Hellenistic Greek
100
Early Romans began in Italy as two distinct cultures. Latium and ________.
21. Etruscan
200
Characteristics of Hellenistic Greek art are what? Name 2.
2.
- moment in time
- theatrical
- focuses on emotion/empathy
- contrast of light and dark
- expressive movement or facial features
200
The Pantheon was primarily constructed with what material?
7. Concrete
200
Augustus of Prima Porta recalls what artistic revelation from Classical Greek sculpture?
12. Contrapposto
200
What characteristics of "Dying Gaul" lend to the time period that it was made?
17. The depiction of the psychological and physical effects of defeat to elicit an emotional response from the viewer
200
The 3 stages of the Romans were what? (Points go to the team with correct order)
22. Period of Kings, Roman Republic, Imperial Roman
300
This work is know as the "Great Alter of __________ and ___________ at Pergamon."
3. Zeus and Athena
300
What is so amazing about the walls within the House of Vettii?
8. The artist used illusionistic painting to mimic 3D architectural elements and "windows" to create spatial depth.
300
Unidealized Realism is the term used to describe Roman Republic portraiture. What characteristics of "Head of Roman Patrician" link to Unidealized Realism? Name 2.
13.
- wrinkled forehead
- sagging skin
- lined, sunken cheeks
- dramatically aged to show experience and wisdom
300
The structure shown, the octagonal court of Emperor Nero's Domus Aurea, exemplifies the ancient Roman architectural innovation of what?
18. The oculus
300
The Golden Age of the Roman Empire, where there was sustained imperialism, relative peace and order, prosperity, and regional expansion, is known as what?
23. Pax Romana
400
Give specific examples as to how this work differs from earlier Archaic and Classical statues.
4.
- not idealized
- specific moment in time
- tired, beaten, bruised
- shows reality of a fighter/athlete
400
The coffers in the dome of the Pantheon were intended to do what?
9. lighten the weight of the dome
400
Originally located in a private house in Pompeii, the Alexander Mosaic was mostly commissioned by the family for what purpose?
14. to convey their culture and learned status
400
The pose of the statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos can best be described as what?
19. Contrapposto
400
Romans were known to enjoy what kind of entertainment?
24. Brutal and bloody
500
The depiction of the gigantomachy on the reliefs of the Great Altar of Zeus at Pergamon may have served as an allegory of what?
5. King Attalos' (Greeks) victory over the Gauls
500
The Forum of Trajan recalled Egyptian traditions of the clerestory to do what?
10. provide light for the interior of the building.
500
The Column of Trajan was built mainly for the purpose of what? (points can be stolen for more info given)
15. Commemorate Trajan's recent victories over the Dacians (modern day Romania).
500
The sculpture is a product of which of the following cultures? (specific)
20. Classical Greek
500
The emperors during the Golden Age of the Roman Empire were known as what?
25. "The Five Good Emperors"