Etruscan and Roman art Flashcards
1
Q
What was the government structure of the Roman republic?
A
Checks and Balances
2
Q
What do the wall paintings of Pompeii reveal about the lives of the people?
A
Sex lives
3
Q
What does the Arch of Titus depitc?
A
Triumphal procession
4
Q
What events took place in the Flavian Amphitheater?
A
Gladiator fights, mock battles, executions, and animal fights.
5
Q
What unique architectural elements are present in the Pantheon?
A
The main building (Rotonda) with circular ground and thick walls.
6
Q
What purpose did the Baths of Caracalla serve?
A
Public baths.
After being destroyed it served as Quarry for marble and other stone.
7
Q
How do The Tetrarchs show a turn toward symbolic representation?
A
Faces of equal structure, close to each other, same coak.
