Unit 1 Lesson 3.2 Roman Art

What is the term historians use to describe the blend of Greek and Roman art?

• Roman-Greek
• Greco-Roman
• Romanesque
• Grecian

What was the role of Rome in passing on the Greco-Roman art tradition?

• They destroyed it
• They added their own talents and tastes to it
• They created it from scratch
• They ignored it

What is an example of a Roman art form?

• Frescoes
• Sculptures made of ice
• Wood carvings
• Oil paintings

What is a fresco?

• A sculpture made of marble
• A type of jewelry
• A type of pottery
• A scene painted on the moist plaster of walls or ceilings with water-based paints

What did wealthy Roman families decorate their homes with?

• Oil paintings
• Statues and colorful murals and mosaics
• Sculptures made of ice
• Wood carvings

What is an example of a highly decorative object made by the Romans?

• Wooden spoons
• Blown glass bottles
• Plastic toys
• Metal nails

What is a cameo?

• A type of pottery
• A type of jewelry
• A type of painting
• A type of sculpture

What is an example of a famous Renaissance artist who revived the Greco-Roman style?

• Pablo Picasso
• Vincent van Gogh
• Michelangelo
• Leonardo da Vinci

What is an example of a famous Roman-inspired artwork created by Michelangelo?

• The Sistine Chapel ceiling
• The Last Supper
• The Starry Night
• The Mona Lisa

What is an example of a modern public building that features murals similar to Roman frescoes?

• A hospital
• A library
• A gas station
• A restaurant