WorksheetsHISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE- ROME ARCHITECTURE
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What were the characteristics of Emperors of Rome?
Emperors of Rome had unlimited power, were ambitious and structured.
Emperors of Rome were always elected by the people and had no real authority.
Emperors of Rome were known for their peaceful nature and lack of ambition.
Emperors of Rome were mostly philosophers and artists with little interest in governance.
What were the duties of the Emperor in Ancient Roman Society?
Commander of Roman army, leader of the senate.
Chief architect of Roman temples, master sculptor.
Head of Roman merchant guilds, chief tax collector.
Supreme judge in gladiator games, festival organizer.
Who were the Patricians in Ancient Roman Society and what were their characteristics?
Patricians were very wealthy nobles and had many privileges (VIP of Rome).
Patricians were common farmers and laborers with few rights.
Patricians were foreign merchants living in Rome.
Patricians were slaves who worked in Roman households.
What duties did Patricians have in Ancient Roman Society?
Wealthy landowners, held high positions in government.
Served as soldiers and farmers only.
Were responsible for manual labor and construction.
Acted as merchants and traders.
Who were the Plebeians and what were their characteristics?
Plebeians were hard working, 'Common people of Rome', not very educated.
Plebeians were wealthy aristocrats who ruled Rome.
Plebeians were foreign invaders of Rome.
Plebeians were the kings and emperors of Rome.
What duties did Plebeians perform in Ancient Roman Society?
Held positions as bakers, builders or craftsmen.
Served as senators and consuls.
Led military campaigns as generals.
Owned vast estates and slaves.
Who were the Slaves in Ancient Roman Society and what were their characteristics?
Slaves were really poor, mistreated by those in power, harsh lifestyle.
Slaves were wealthy landowners with political influence.
Slaves were respected philosophers and teachers.
Slaves were military leaders and senators.
What duties did Slaves have in Ancient Roman Society?
Worked in the mines, factories and on farms.
Served as senators and government officials.
Owned large estates and managed businesses.
Led armies and commanded legions.
According to the Society Pyramid of Roman, which group was at the top of the social order?
Patricians
Plebeians
Slaves
Freedmen
According to the Society Pyramid of Roman, which group had no rights and could be killed for no reason?
Slaves
Patricians
Plebeians
Freedmen
According to the passage, which country is located to the north of Italy?
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Portugal
According to the passage, which sea is located to the south of Italy?
Mediterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
North Sea
According to the passage, which country is located to the east of Italy?
Greece
France
Spain
Switzerland
According to the passage, which country is located to the west of Italy?
Spain
Germany
Austria
Greece
Which materials did Romans use in their architecture according to the passage?
Stores and marble
Wood and clay
Glass and steel
Brick and plastic
What materials did Romans obtain suitable earth for making, according to the passage?
Teracotta and bricks
Glass and steel
Marble and gold
Wood and fabric
Which of the following materials were available in the nearby mountains for Roman architecture?
Tufa stone
Peperino
Hard lime stone
Sand and gravel
All of the above
Which region of Italy has a temperature climate?
Northern Italy
South Italy & Central
Both A and B
None of the above
Fill in the blank: The varied climate conditions in Italy produce diversity of ________ characters.
architectural
musical
political
culinary
Roman gods acquired the same character as those of Greeks 12 Olympians.
True
False
Fill in the blank: Romans were not only builders, warriors but also skilled ________, as is evident from the construction of stadiums and circuses.
sportsman
painters
farmers
merchants
In about which century B.C. did the Etruscans form their mighty domination in Italy?
6th century B.C.
7th century B.C.
8th century B.C.
9th century B.C.
Roman used columns, beams and arches in buildings. Column, beam and Arch are a _______ of the Roman buildings.
Keynote
Decoration
Weakness
Color
Domes were lightened by _______ on the underside.
coffers
arches
columns
mosaics
Superimposed columns were used in buildings.
True
False
Lime concrete was first used by the Romans for construction of _______.
vaults
roads
bridges
temples
Walls and vaults were plastered with _______ outside and _______ inside.
lime mortar outside and marble stucco inside
clay outside and granite inside
cement outside and wood inside
sand outside and brick inside
White marbles were used inside instead of _______.
colored marble
glass
wood
tiles
Marble mosaics were used for _______.
flooring
painting
sculpting
roofing
Roman buildings were complex in plan in appearance with vastness.
True
False
The buildings were of several storied ornamented by half attached columns, super imposed one above the other.
True
False
Identify the part labeled 'keystone' in the diagram of the Roman arch.
The topmost central stone in the arch (see Fig 4. Details of Roman arch with key stone).
The base stone at the bottom of the arch.
The side stone at the edge of the arch.
The decorative stone on the outer curve of the arch.
Which of the following is characterized by a series of arches placed back to back to form a tunnel-like structure?
Barrel vault
Groin vault
Rib vault
Fan vault
Which type of vault is formed by the intersection at right angles of two barrel vaults?
Barrel vault
Groin vault
Rib vault
Fan vault
Which vault type is characterized by the presence of longitudinal and transverse ridge ribs?
Barrel vault
Groin vault
Rib vault
Fan vault
Refer to Fig 5. Type of Vaults. Which vault type is known for its radiating ribs that resemble a fan?
Barrel vault
Groin vault
Rib vault
Fan vault
Forum Romanum is similar to the Agora of Greek and was used as an open air assembly or a ______ for political discussion.
market
temple
school
arena
Massive columns erected to commemorate the victory of emperors are called ______. Example: Trajan’s Columns, Rome.
Pillar of Victory
Obelisk
Stupa
Minaret
Temples in Rome were both ______ and circular. Example: Temple for Saturn, Rome.
rectangular
triangular
hexagonal
oval
What were circuses used for in ancient Rome?
Water supply
Horse and chariot racing
Religious ceremonies
Gladiator fights
Give an example of a famous Roman circus mentioned in the text.
Circus Maximus, Rome
Colosseum, Rome
Pantheon, Rome
Forum, Rome
Why did Romans pay more attention to aqueducts?
For entertainment
For water supply to palaces, thermal foundations, and large population
For military defense
For transportation
Based on the diagram, what is a key difference between a Roman aqueduct and a modern aqueduct?
A Roman aqueduct uses an aqueduct bridge to cross valleys, while a modern aqueduct uses conduits and treatment plants.
A Roman aqueduct uses underground pipes, while a modern aqueduct uses open channels.
A Roman aqueduct relies on electric pumps, while a modern aqueduct relies on gravity.
A Roman aqueduct is made entirely of steel, while a modern aqueduct is made of stone.
