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FA 111 ..> TEST #3/5 
NAME:

1. A contrapposto pose has a very.... ___________ Circle the correct answer.
a. symmetrical design or b. asymmetrical design

2. Ancient Greece created beautiful architectural forms. More specifically they created three different “Greek Orders.” Name all of them here:
i. Doric
ii. Ionic 

iii. Corinthean

3. Name three items that Ancient Romans invented that we still use today:
i. indoor plumbing (YES!)
ii. Arches
iii. plaster / tufo / cement


4. The Roman Empire was very successful for close to 450 years due to the fact they had an amazing King. TRUE or FALSE

5. What is a Caryatid? A sculpted female figure that serves as a column



6. These two buildings located in America were inspired by Classical architecture from the Greco-Roman period. Name them: THE WHITE HOUSE_ and THOMAS JEFFERSON'S HOME IN MONTICELLO

7. In the space to the right, draw a simple Greek Key -> 



8. She was the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War. Who? ATHENA  . What is her name in Ancient Roman mythology?  MINERVA.

9. The TUSCAN ORDER means what exactly?
The Roman version of the GREEK ORDER - noting capitals (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian)

10. The Republic of Rome was a large city-state that had a Senate.
TRUE or FALSE

11. A small, flying angel that often shows up in Roman sculpture is called a:  PUTI

12. How can we tell an architectural column belongs to Ancient Roman builders and not Ancient Greek ones? Roman columns are the same diameter at the top as they are at the bottom of the shaft

 

13. In the space to the right, draw a simple pediment ->  a triangle 


14. In Ancient Rome, humans are naturally posed and even individualized in their visual expression, thus having a visual connection to Greek art.
TRUE or FALSE

15. The temples of Ancient Rome remained on high ground, and even mountains, outside the city area like their predecessors, Ancient Greece.
TRUE or FALSE

16. Etruscan artists drew inspiration from the Greeks and Asian cultures.
TRUE or FALSE
17. City planning in Rome was planned on a:
 
i. radial structure or
ii. bilateral symmetry or
iii. a grid pattern

18. Name two ways Ancient Romans invented spatial depth on a two-dimensional pictorial plane, thus, depicting deep illusionary space:
i. foreshortening
ii. linear perspective     
or    atmospheric perspective

19. A Roman arch is asymmetrical in nature. Is this statement: TRUE or FALSE

20. Wealthy Etruscans often depicted a loving, embracing couple on their sarcophagi, they both really smiled because they are in eternabliss.
TRUE or FALSE

21. The portrait sculpture of Ancient Rome really prided themselves in this, what? 
 NATURALISM / ACCURATE OBSERVTION

22. Pax Romana in Latin, translates to this in English = Peace to Rome

23. Temples were built with mud-brick walls, wood and sometimes quarried volcanic rock called “ TUFO ”.

24. What is the proper name for the wall paintings we see in Ancient Rome? FRESCO.

25. Unlike their predecessors the Greeks, Ancient Romans built their temples where?
 

In the intersections of road ways in the urban centers

26. Describe two things that form the visual style of Hellenistic art:
NATURALISM / INTEREST IN CORRECT ANATOMY / FILLED WITH MOTION and OFTEN EXPRESSION OF THE SUBJECT

27. The god Apollo, was often represented with this:_________________ 
A. a running stag
B. a lyre
C. domesticated animals (cows, pigs, etc.)

D. bow and arrow

28. This dude minted the first coin in the Roman Empire, donning his portrait. Text on the coin translates to: “ CEASAR, dictator forever” What is his first name?  JULIUS

29. The name Augustus was given to many military leaders. What does it translate to in
English? One who is exalted
30. To the right, draw a simple barrel vault > 

31. Name the three amphora types: 
i.
 GEOMETRIC
ii.
 BLACK FIGUREiii. RED FIGURE

32. Explain what the Archaic Smile is: A LITTLE SMIRK OFTEN SCULPTED ON THE FACES OF ETRUSCAN FIGURES -- LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE ETERNAL BLISS

33. Explain what a fresco is:  WET PIGMENTS ADDED TO WET OR DRY PLASTER WALLS

BONUS QUESTIONS worth 2 points each:

A. What materials make a krater or amphora?  RED TERRA-COTTA CLAY

B. What is the complimentary color to yellow? VIOLET
C. An individual who worships more than one god is called a: 
POLYTHEIST
D. The word polychrome means what? MANY COLORS
E. This mythological figure is known as the god who fathered so many of the gods and goddesses we have seen : ZEUS

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