Ancient Roman Art

What did the Ancient Romans do to their sculptures that the Ancient Greeks did not?

• Included wrinkles and warts

• Made sculptures from gold

• Made them with perfect bodies

• They did not make sculptures

Identify this architectural feature AND the civilization that created it.

• Dome (Romans)

• Column (Greeks)

• Vault (Greeks)

• Arch (Romans)

How did Roman statues differ from Greek statues?

• Roman statues looked perfect.

• Roman statues were made of concrete.

• Roman statues were of animals.

• Roman statues were not meant to look perfect.

The Romans were famous for creating paintings on wet plaster walls called what?

• mosaic

• fresco

• sculpture

• mural

A painting that is created directly on the wall.

• Fresco

• Tempera

• Relief

• Gouache

Ancient Rome is famous for all of the following art forms EXCEPT:

• pottery

• cursive

• paintings

• mosaics

What material did the Ancient Romans commonly use for their sculptures?

• Marble

• Wood

• Bronze

• Clay

Which of the following is a characteristic of Roman mosaics?

• Use of bright colors

• Depiction of only gods

• Made from wood

• Always abstract

What was a common theme in Ancient Roman art?

• Mythology

• Modern technology

• Abstract concepts

• Futuristic landscapes

Which structure is an example of Roman architecture?

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

• The Great Pyramid

• The Eiffel Tower