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Art n Architecture

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call this structure?

a)

column

b)

dome

c)

atrium

d)

pavilion

2.

This sculpture represents the symbol of Rome. Who are the two figures?

a)

Rufus and Reggae

b)

Romulus and Remus

c)

Roman and Reman

d)

Rogan and Regan

3.

Roman society was divided into two social classes. Which was considered the lower class, made of common people that could not participate in government?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Emperors

d)

Magistrates

4.
Rome is located in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
Egypt
d)
France
5.
What is the name of this pool, that anciently was filled with water?
a)
Atrium
b)
Collonade
c)
Hypostyle Hall
d)
Impluvium
6.
What medium was used to create this artwork?
a)
Fresco
b)
Paint
c)
Mosaic
d)
Chalk
7.

Early Roman society was divided into two social classes. Which was considered the upper class, made of wealthy citizens that had power in government?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Consuls

d)

Magistrates

8.

Romans believed in many Gods and Goddesses of nature. What is the term used to describe the belief in many Gods?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Non-Theism

d)

Atheism

9.

As Rome expanded, it came into contact with a Monotheistic religion in Judea that was based on the life and teaching of Jesus. What religion was this?

a)

Judaism

b)

Greek Paganism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

10.

Why did Roman persecute Christians throughout the Empire?

a)

Romans feared the God of the Christians

b)

To stop Christianity from spreading throughout the empire

c)

Christians did not believe that the emperor of Rome was a God

d)

Romans needed to make sacrifices to their Gods

11.

Which event in Roman history contributed most to the spread and acceptance of Christianity in the Roman Empire?

a)

Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity

b)

Roman persecuted Christians throughout the Empire

c)

Romans banned Christianity in the Empire

d)

Romans crucified Jesus

12.

Which of the following is an example of Art from Rome?

a)

Domes, Columns, Vaults, Arches

b)

Aqueducts, Roads, Bridges, Cement

c)

Mosaics, Frescoes, Paintings, Busts, Sculptures

d)

Latin, Roman Numerals

e)

Calendar, Surgical Methods

13.

Which of the following is an example of Science and Technology from Rome?

a)

Domes, Columns, Vaults, Arches

b)

Aqueducts, Roads, Bridges, Cement

c)

Mosaics, Frescoes, Paintings, Busts, Sculptures

d)

Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Roman Numerals

e)

Calendar, Surgical Methods

14.

What continents did the Roman Empire extend into?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

15.

Which of the following is an example of Language from Rome?

a)

Domes, Columns, Vaults, Arches

b)

Aqueducts, Roads, Bridges, Cement

c)

Mosaics, Frescoes, Paintings, Busts, Sculptures

d)

Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Roman Numerals

e)

Calendar, Surgical Methods

16.

The Romans created a form of government in which citizens elected leaders to represent them and make decisions about the law. What was this form of government called?

a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

17.

Who was Julius Caesar?

a)

a Roman God

b)

a general who ended the Roman Republic and became dictator for life

c)

a Roman president

d)

a pharaoh

18.

Which of the following phrases refers to the end of the Roman Empire?

a)

The Fall of Rome

b)

The Roman Collapse

c)

The Destruction of Rome

d)

The Death of Rome

19.

What is a fresco?

a)

Frescoes are the colourful artworks that decorated Roman homes named after the process of painting them onto fresh plaster. They have been classified into four main styles:

1.First style - structural or masonry style where concrete was made to look like marble.

2. Second style-architectural or illusionist styles that featured trompe' l'eoil (trick of the eye) illusions and architectural features.

3. Third style-extra ornate and colourful

4. Fourth style- often described as baroque it was a more refined and complex version of the third style.

b)

Frescoes are the colourful artworks that decorated Roman homes named after the process of painting them onto fresh plaster. They have been classified into four main styles:

1.architectural or illusionist styles that featured trompe' l'eoil (trick of the eye) illusions and architectural features.

2. Second style-structural or masonry style where concrete was made to look like marble.


3. Third style-extra ornate and colourful

4. Fourth style- often described as baroque it was a more refined and complex version of the third style.

20.

Who or what is a colonnade? (pick the 2 TWO correct answers).

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Romans adopted many Gods of the places they conquered, such as Greece. Which God in Rome is the counterpart of the Greek God Zeus?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

22.

What was a tablinium?

a)

a tablinum (or tabulinum, from tabula, board, picture) was a room generally situated on one side of the atrium and opposite to the entrance so that it could be seen from the entrance; it opened onto the peristyle, with either a large window or only an anteroom or curtain & was used as an office and meeting room for the pater familiaris.

b)

none of these answers

c)

a tablinum (or tabulinum, from tabula, board, picture) was a room generally situated on one side of the atrium and at the entrance; it opened in the rear on to the peristyle, with either a large window or only an anteroom or curtain.

23.
Which term describes belief in one single god?
a)
atheism
b)
polytheism
c)
agnosticism
d)
monotheism
24.

Why was controlling the Mediterranean Sea important for the expansion of the Roman Empire?

a)

it allowed the Romans to trade goods and ideas with other civilizations as well as transport soldiers/people to colonies

b)

it was a religious space for Roman gods/goddesses

c)

it was an important space for fresh water

d)

it allowed the Romans to invade and conquer the United States

25.

Which style of fresco is represented here?

a)

A- third & B -fourth

b)

A- first & B -2nd

c)

no one knows

d)

A- 1st & B -4th

26.

What civilizations gave the Romans their language and alphabet?

a)

Etruscans

b)

Latins

c)

Greeks

d)

Chinese

27.

How were the Romans influenced by Greek religion?

a)

they believed in many of the same gods known by different names

b)

they practiced embalming (making mummies)

c)

they believed in the afterlife

d)

they practiced Buddhism

28.

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Mark Anthony

b)

Caesar Augustus

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Cleopatra

29.

What was the Renaissance?

a)

period of time in which culture based on classical Greek and Roman ideas spread throughout Europe during the 1300

b)

a festival in which people dress up like knights and fight each other

c)

a period of time when trade flourished

d)

a period of time in which the Roman empire expanded its borders

30.

Why were aqueducts important?

a)

to transport water long distances

b)

to carry soldiers long distances

c)

it was a religious temple

d)

to provide food for the poor

31.

How did the Roman language influence languages today?

a)

the English alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet

b)

many words and modern languages (Spanish, Italian, French) are based in Latin

c)

Roman numerals are stills used today

d)

Latin is one of the most widely used spoken languages of today

32.

What modern European country does the city of Rome still reside in?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

33.

What major sea was the center of the Roman Empire?

a)

Siberian Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Dead Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

34.
The Roman term "triumvirate" refers to - 
a)
A government of 3 military leaders
b)
A government of 3 Senators
c)
A dictatorship
d)
Three major religions of an Empire
35.
Which of the following is true of BOTH Julius Caesar and August Caesar?
a)
Referred to as First Citizen
b)
Attempted to bring stability to Rome
c)
Came to power by force
d)
Defeated Marc Antony
36.
All of the following emperors were considered "good" emperors except:
a)
Hadrian
b)
Trajan
c)
Nero
d)
Marcus Aurelius
37.
What 2 cultures did Romans borrow Gods from?
a)
Greeks and the Chinese
b)
Americans and Spanish
c)
Greeks and Etruscan
d)
Egyptians and British
38.
What was the main job of a gladiator?
a)
To entertain the Romans
b)
To defend Rome
c)
To teach classes to the elite in society
d)
To honor the Roman Gods
39.
Which social class was responsible for providing political, religious, and military leadership in Rome?
a)
Patricians
b)
Senators
c)
Freeman
d)
Slaves
40.
Slavery in Rome differed from modern slavery because it was not based on race.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Which social class was considered the average working class with jobs such as farming, baking, or building?
a)
Senators
b)
Slaves & Freemen
c)
Patricians
d)
Plebeians
42.
The Romans were monotheistic (meaning they believed in one god.)
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Differences between the rich and poor in Ancient Rome were very great.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Most, but not all social classes found in ancient Rome allowed people to move up in class?
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Name the volcano that erupted in Italy in AD 79.
a)
Mt. Saint Helens
b)
Mt. Etna
c)
Mt. Vesuvious
d)
Mt. Rushmore
46.
What is the significance of Pompeii?
a)
it got destroyed by a volcano
b)
it was beautiful
c)
Hannibal conquered it
d)
it was a well-preserved Roman city 
47.
Archaeologists made plaster casts of human bodies from Pompeii
a)
True
b)
False
48.

What is the name for this type of home in Pompeii & Herculaneum which featured an internal courtyard garden surrounded by a peristyle and full visibility from the atrium to the tablinium to show 'no secrets in this home'.

a)

domus home

b)

villa home

c)

insulae

49.

What is the name of this water feature found in many homes of Pompeii & Herculaneum that collected rainwater and served as both a functional and decorative feature?

a)

impluvium

b)

compluvium

50.

Which is the best definition of an compluvium?

a)

a 'pool' that collected rainwater

b)

the legal and administrative building of the forum

c)

an opening in the ceiling above the impluvium that allowed entry of light and rainwater.

d)

One of the styles of architecture at Pompeii and herculaneum

51.

The house which features this 'Alexander Mosaic' and very fine impluvium is...

a)

Villa of the Mysteries

b)

House of the Faun

c)

House of the Star-crossed Lovers

d)

Fullonica of Stephanus

52.

Applying tint to plaster to paint an image into a wall is known as a _______

a)

Fresco

b)

Mural

c)

Mosaic

d)

Landscape

53.

The cities destroyed by the eruption included

a)

Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Oplantis

b)

Pompeii, Rome, and Athens

c)

Herculaneum, Misenum, and Capri

54.

insula (plural insulae) are...

a)

French for ‘burning clouds’, these are

white- hot clouds of gas, ash and lava

fragments ejected from a volcano, typically as part of a

pyroclastic flow

b)

a low- density turbulent cloud of

hot ash and rock that billows over the

ground travelling at incredibly high

speeds of up to 300 km per hour

c)

relating to the order or arrangement

of strata or layers, in this case the

layers of volcanic ash deposited on

Pompeii

d)

a multi- storeyed apartment or tenement block with

taverns, shops and businesses on the ground floor and

living space on the higher floors; the

name also refers to a block of various

buildings at Pompeii surrounded on four

side by streets

55.

Our only ancient eyewitness account of the eruption is from...

a)

Pliny the Elder

b)

Pliny the Younger

56.

Which Pompeii and Herculaneum archaeologists pioneered the technique of pouring plaster of paris into crevices where organic remains had decayed to create the plaster cast 'statues' of Pompeii?

a)

Guiseppi Fiorelli

b)

Estelle Lazer

c)

Vittorio Spinazzola

d)

Auguste Mau

57.

The domus is a type of...

a)

job in Pompeii and Herculaneum

b)

house in Pompeii and Herculaneum

58.

If you were a wealthy Pompeiian, you would have dined in the ...

a)

triclinium

b)

cubiculum

c)

compluvium

d)

impluvium

59.

the genius, lares and penates all relate to...

a)

commerce in Pompeii and Herculaneum

b)

sanitation in Pompeii and Herculaneum

c)

streetscapes in Pompeii and Herculaneum

d)

religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum