Exploring the Temple of Portunus

What is the Temple of Portunus primarily made of?

• Marble, granite, and stucco

• Travertine, tufo, and stucco

• Limestone, sandstone, and stucco

• Brick, concrete, and stucco

To which god was the Temple of Portunus dedicated?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Portunus

• Mars

What is the architectural style of the Temple of Portunus?

• Doric

• Corinthian

• Ionic

• Composite

What is the approximate size of the Temple of Portunus?

• 15 x 25 metres

• 10.5 x 19 metres

• 20 x 30 metres

• 8 x 16 metres

Which festival was celebrated in honour of Portunus?

• Saturnalia

• Lupercalia

• Portunalia

• Bacchanalia

What was the former name of the Temple of Portunus?

• Temple of Jupiter

• Temple of Neptune

• Temple of Fortuna Virilis

• Temple of Mars

Which architectural tradition influenced the high podium of the Temple of Portunus?

• Greek

• Roman

• Italic (Etruscan)

• Egyptian

What type of stone is tufo, used in the Temple of Portunus?

• A type of marble

• A type of granite

• A type of limestone

• A type of stone consisting of consolidated volcanic ash

Which famous architect studied the Temple of Portunus in the sixteenth century?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Andrea Palladio

• Michelangelo

• Filippo Brunelleschi

What was the Temple of Portunus re-dedicated as in 872 C.E.?

• A mosque

• A synagogue

• A Christian shrine

• A public library