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18 Cards in this Set
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How did the Romans improve on the Etruscan underground arch construction and what constructions to span space did it allow them to develop? Please illustrate these with axonometric diagrams.
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- Support outward thrust of arches by large masses/other arches
- Barrel vault - Groin vault - Dome |
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What enormous empire-wide infrastructural network did the Roman Empire build and what are the 2 architectural elements it consists of?
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- Roads
- Bridges - Network of roads |
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Name the Roman heating system and describe its function.
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- Hypocaust heating
- Floor raised above ground on pillars, spaces left in walls for heat to go through |
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Draw a diagrammatic sketch of a typical roman city and name its key elements
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- Cardos
- Decamanos - Gates - Forum - Entertainment |
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In which characteristics does the Maison Caree in Nimes differ from classical Greek temples?
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- High base & stairs at front derived from Etruscan
- Engaged columns |
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For whom and on which occasions were triumphal arches being built and what was their symbolic meaning?
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- High gov't officials returning
- Draw off aggression & prepare for life at home |
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Provide a concise bulleted list of the most common Roman furniture types.
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- Chest
- Couches - Tables - Baskets - Upright cupboards |
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Describe the function of the tablinum and give examples of its interior decoration described in the video shown last class.
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- Reception place
- Home office - Floor mosaics - Ancestor statues - Frescoes - Stone inlays |
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Draw a plan view of a triclinum and describe its function and interior decoration.
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- Formal dining room
- Klines - Entertain guests - Wall paintings - Drinking - Loving |
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What is the difference between a Roman insulae and a Roman Domus?
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Insulae
- Urban island - 5-6 stories Domus - Wealthy family - 1-2 stories - Outside walls blank - Rooms arranged around peristyle & atrium |
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What are the two dominating villa types and what are their differences?
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Urbana
- External windows open to country views - Colonades Rustica - Rural, rich - Farming w/ storage rooms |
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Describe three different elements of interior decoration.
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- Mosaics
- Painted walls/ceilings - Stone inlays - Sculptures - Ancestral masks |
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Who built the colloseum, when, and why?
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- Emperor Vespasian
- 72-80 AD - Apese civil unrest - Power of Flavian Dynasty |
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What was destroyed to build it and what was the symbolic meaning of the building site choice?
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- Vespasian destroyed Nero's palace
- Change in gov't values |
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How was the building of the colloseum financed?
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- Temple treasure of conquered Jerusalem
- Revenues of 30,000 slaves captured |
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What are the four key building materials used in the colloseum?
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- Limestone
- Concrete - Red brick - Volcanic rock |
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What is the Roman opus signinum and what are its specific properties that did revolutionize Roman architecture?
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- Concrete
- High versatility (shapes) - Stronger than traditional mortar - Fast setting - Waterproof - Lighter than stone - Ideal for spanning large spaces |
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For which building type did the colloseum become the prototype?
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- Modern day sports arena (stadium)
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