Rome

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The design on the base if the Ara Pacis is of this plant

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Acanthus

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The figural frieze on the Ara Pacis represents

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one side: senators and priests
other side: Emperor's family

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Among the ways the roman frieze of the Ara Pacis differs from the Greek frieze of the Parthenon

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Parthenon: Ideal figures, people all the same, young & perfect
Ara Pacis: portraits of individuals, young and old

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The practical function of the Ara Pacis was

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As an alter for sacrifice

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The primary message intended by the patron of the Ara Pacis

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Rome is a place of peace, life & prosperity is ensured by warship & sacrifice as led by the government

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Among the ways in which a typical Greek figural structure differs from a typical Roman figural sculpture might be

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Greek: idealized
Roman: look realistic and are typically portraits of people

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The "face" of a building is called the

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Facade

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An architectural structure meant to carry water is called

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Aquaduct

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a row of arches is called

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arcade

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the stone in the center of an arch that locks the structure together is called

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a keystone

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The Roman Senate might celebrate a military victory by constructing this kind of monument

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arch

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The Roman Senate monument to a military victory, one would expect to find this subject represented

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scenes from whatever war is being commemorated

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Saturday, April 21st, 2011 will be the 2757th anniversary of the

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Foundation of Rome by Romulus and Remus

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In 509 BC the Roman _______ was established

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Republic

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In the year of Jesus's birth, the 1st emperor of Rome was

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Augustus Caesar

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Names of the Roman emperor's included the title "imperator" (Commander in Chief) this adjective _____ and this family name________?

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Augustus (the wise one)
&
Caesar

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The term "Classical" refers to one of the styles of Greek art, but it also used in a more general sense to refer to the "Classical World", which incorporates the cultures of ancient _________ and __________

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Greece and Rome

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The Roman town destroyed by a volcano on Aug 24, AD 79 was

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Pompeii

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The open space at the center of every Roman city

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Forium

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The courtyard at the center of a Roman house is the

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Atrium

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A popular subject on the walls of Roman kitchen

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Still life's

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The paintings technique used to decorate Roman houses

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Fresco

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Who determined the subject of wall painting on the walls of pompeii houses

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The people who lived there

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The Roman building whose shape is a long rectangular hall, used as both court and for public meetings is called a

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Basilica

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The function of a Colosseum

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an anphitheatre for games and combats and spectacles

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The material used for the Colosseum is

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Concrete

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The functions of the pilasters on the exterior of the Colosseum

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Decoration

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The Doric Order is used on the first level of the Colosseum because

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it was conceived of as the heaviest, therefor the most solid and stable

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The ______ Order of Classical Architecture is used on the 2nd level of the Colosseum

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Ionic

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A circular skylight or window

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Oculus

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A circular space within a building

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Totunda

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The Pantheon in Rome was dedicated to the warship of

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all the Gods

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The material used for the Parthenon was

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concrete (decorated with marble)

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Family portrait statues were particularly important to Roman Patrician because

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Their existence demonstrated a tradition of public service and shower the status of ones family