Interior Decoration Flashcards
1
Q
Did the Roman’s prefer their decorations plain or a ‘riot of colour’?
A
A riot of colour.
2
Q
Where was wall paintings most likely to be found?
A
Temples and Tombs.
3
Q
What ‘style’ was promoted by the new Imperial court of Augustus?
A
Third Style
4
Q
What is a lectus?
A
A sofa
5
Q
What is a triclinium?
A
A dining room
6
Q
What is a peristylium?
A
A court/ open space
7
Q
Who influenced the Romans ideas of a peristylium?
A
The ancient Greeks.
8
Q
What was the main room of the house called?
A
A Atrium
9
Q
What is a Culina?
A
A kitchen
10
Q
What is the term for Roman floors?
A
pavimentum
