Final Exam Flashcards
What is a tumulis?
A mound of earth thats raise over a burial or grave
What is a necropolis?
A large cemetery or city of the dead
What is a fibula?
A decorative brooch used for fastening clothing
What is verism?
A preference for realism over the depiction of the heroic or ideal
What is a colonade?
A series of columns that support a roof
What is a forum?
A name for the open area in a town center that included options for shopping markets, worship, and political activities
What is capitolium?
A roman temple dedicated to Jupiter (Zeus), Juno (Hera) and Minerva (Athena)
What is tesserae
a small block of tile, glass, or stone used in mosiac production
What is bucrania
the skull of an oxen, a common form of decoration in classical architecture
What does Pax Romana mean
Peace of rome
What is a cameo
A gem or other stone with a relief carving; the distinct background color is the inner vein of the stone
What is aqueduct?
An artificial channel for transporting water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap
What is a triumphal arch
A free standing archway that often spans a road or marks an entrance; decorated with relief carvings alluding a historical, often military victory
What is a coffer
a recessed panel or series of panels, in a ceiling
What is a tondo?
A circular work of art (plural tondi)
