1Q ARTS Roman Period

What technique was commonly used in Roman wall paintings involving rectangular divisions and colorful backgrounds?

• Mosaic

• Encaustic

• Fresco

• Oil Painting

In Roman painting, the technique known as Trompe l’oeil effect is used to:

• Depict abstract patterns with vibrant colors

• Create highly realistic imagery that tricks the eye into perceiving three-dimensional scene

• Use symbolic motifs to represent divine figures

• Emphasize flat, two-dimensional surfaces with minimal detail

Which of the following was NOT a common subject in Roman paintings?

• Animals

• Calligraphy

• Mythological subjects

• Still life

What was the major innovation of Roman painting compared to Greek painting?

• Fresco method

• Gold detailing

• Landscape painting

• Sculpture integration

What is a mosaic?

• A painting on canvas

• A sculpture of marble

• An image made from small colored pieces

• A carved wooden panel

The Roman mosaic Head of Alexander shows what scene?

• A wedding ceremony

• Alexander the Great vs. Darius III

• Founding of Rome

• Gladiator battle

The Fresco from the Villa of Mysteries is believed to show what?

• A battle scene

• A religious initiation or marriage ceremony

• A market day

• The Roman Senate

Which of the following paintings is this?

• The Court of Empress Theodora

• Head of Alexander

• Boscotrecase, Pompeii

• Fresco from the Villa of Mysteries

What material did Romans commonly use in sculptures?

• Granite

• Terra cotta

• Jade

• Steel

How did Roman sculpture differ from Greek sculpture?

• Used only abstract forms

• Avoided religious subjects

• Focused on reliefs and narratives

• Made only miniature figures