Roman · 2015-10-23 · Title: Roman Author: Rebecca Bennett Created Date: 10/18/2015 6:44:10 PM
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Name _____________________________________________________ Date ____________________ AP ART HISTORY ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN – ROMAN PART A. Define each of the following terms in your own words. 1. barrel vault 2. basilica 3. coffer 4. forum 5. groin vault 6. oculus 7. veristic PART B. Answer the following questions. THE REPUBLIC 1. Which culture had the most significant influence on Roman art? 2. What stylistic features differentiate Roman Republic portraits from Greek portraits? What function did these portraits serve? POMPEII AND THE CITIES OF VESUVIUS 3. What catastrophic event has enabled modern scholars to learn so much about Roman life?
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AP ART HISTORY ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN – ROMAN
PART A. Define each of the following terms in your own words. 1. barrel vault 2. basilica 3. coffer 4. forum 5. groin vault 6. oculus 7. veristic PART B. Answer the following questions. THE REPUBLIC 1. Which culture had the most significant influence on Roman art? 2. What stylistic features differentiate Roman Republic portraits from Greek portraits? What
function did these portraits serve? POMPEII AND THE CITIES OF VESUVIUS 3. What catastrophic event has enabled modern scholars to learn so much about Roman life?
4. Briefly describe the following painting styles found in Pompeii and Rome:
First Style Second Style Third Style Fourth Style
THE EARLY EMPIRE 5. What stylistic sources inspired the portrait Augustus of Primaporta? What was the political
message of the figure?
6. What name is commonly used for the Flavian Amphitheater? Describe the types of events held
there. What building material was vital for its construction?
THE HIGH EMPIRE 7. What is portrayed on the Column of Trajan?
8. What revolutionary architectural concept finds its fullest expressions in the Roman Pantheon?
LATE EMPIRE
9. What is the relationship between Constantine and Christianity? Which church is he credited with
building?
