Q3Arts 9 - Quiz 1

What technique in painting did Roman artists use to create the illusion of reality?

• Foreshortening

• Aerial perspective

• Linear perspective

• Contrapposto

What is terra sigillata?

• A form of sculpture

• Bright-red polished pottery

• A style of painting

• A type of metalwork

What material did Roman engineers use for city building?

• Brick

• Stones

• Wood

• Concrete

Which of the following is a characteristic of Roman architecture?

• The use of columns only

• Focus on small buildings

• The use of arch, dome, and vaulted ceilings

• Exclusively wooden structures

Which of the following was a minor form of Roman art?

• Mosaic

• Architecture

• Sculpture

• Panel painting

What was a common theme in Roman paintings?

• Religious subjects

• Abstract concepts

• Landscapes and still life

• Political propaganda

This artistic style emerged as a result of the shifting of Roman capital to Constantinople?

• Byzantine art

• Renaissance art

• Gothic art

• Romanesque art

What does the term 'Romanesque' mean?

• In the fashion of the Byzantines

• In the style of the Greeks

• In the manner of the Roman

• In the tradition of the Egyptians

What was a common feature of Romanesque architecture?

• Flying buttresses

• Thick walls and round arches

• Pointed arches

• Large stained glass windows

Which of the following describes Gothic architecture?

• Heavy and massive

• Rigid and traditional

• Airy and light

• Simple and solid