Trajan's Forum and Column

What was the primary purpose of Trajan's Forum?

• To serve as a marketplace

• To house the Roman Senate

• To celebrate Trajan's military victories

• To function as a religious site

Which structure was located at the center of Trajan's Forum?

• A statue of Augustus

• A gilded equestrian sculpture of Trajan

• A temple dedicated to Jupiter

• A large library

What is the Column of Trajan primarily known for?

• The library that surrounded it

• Its height and architectural design

• The statue of St. Peter on top

• The relief sculpture depicting Trajan's campaigns

Who was the architect credited with the design of Trajan's Forum and Column?

• Marcus Agrippa

• Vitruvius

• Apollodorus of Damascus

• Seneca

What engineering feat is depicted on the Column of Trajan?

• The design of the Pantheon

• The creation of the Roman aqueducts

• The building of a bridge over the Danube River

• The construction of the Colosseum

What percentage of the relief sculpture on the Column of Trajan represents battle scenes?

• 21%

• 50%

• 75%

• 10%

What was originally placed at the top of the Column of Trajan?

• A Roman eagle

• A victory wreath

• A statue of St. Peter

• A statue of Trajan

What does the base of the Column of Trajan depict?

• Representations of arms and armor

• Images of Roman senators

• Carvings of Trajan's family

• Scenes of Roman gods

What artistic technique is used to make the narrative on the Column of Trajan readable?

• Use of gold leaf

• Shifts of scale

• Use of bright colors

• Inclusion of text inscriptions

What is the significance of the reliefs on the Column of Trajan?

• They show the construction of the Roman Forum

• They illustrate Roman mythology

• They tell the story of Trajan's Dacian campaigns

• They depict the daily life of Roman citizens