house of the vettii Flashcards
1
Q
where was this found?
A
pompii
2
Q
what is this made out of?
A
cut stone and fresco
3
Q
when did this once stand
A
second century BCE
4
Q
why did they have skylights and gardens?
A
they liked being close to the earth
5
Q
what does patronus mean?
A
patron or a high ranking member of society
6
Q
what does client mean
A
dependent of patronus
7
Q
what does atrium mean?
A
center room partially open to the sky for rain water
8
Q
why does he have a pool lookin thing in his house?
A
to catch rain water and use it for rituals
9
Q
what would they have on the wall
A
still lifes
10
Q
who lived in this home
A
two rich brothers
11
Q
how do we know there was once an earthquake
A
you could see the damage and how they tried to re build the house
