Quiz and Exam 1 Flashcards
Villanova
The earliest phase of the Etruscan civilization, the Iron Age, 900-700 BCE, large settlements, distinct urn burials
Impasto
Method of coarse Etruscan pottery, brown/black
Bucchero
an early Etruscan drinking vessel
Pediment
The triangular space at the end of a building,
formed by the ends of the sloping roof above the colon-
nade. Helped to emphasize geometric shapes of the building
Sant’ Omobono/Forum Boarium
Late 7th-early 6th: structure with terracotta roof, associated with a sacrificial pit and an Etruscan inscription.
Tufa
Type of limestone used in Etruscan temples, tombs and walls
Consul
annual chief exec of a magistrate, built for military achievement
Aedile
In charge of policing, public buildings, festival & temple maintenance
; built entertainment buildings, restored buildings
Censor
Built public buildings, overseers of civil issues, citizenship & property titiles
Victory temple
built to honor the gods for the generals’ victories in war
Basilica
large public building used for business transactions, typically built alongside the town’s forum
Concrete (Roman concrete)
durable concrete used for Roman buildings, self-healing
Punic
A citizen of Carthage
Tophet
a sacred precinct usually located outside cities where sacrifices and burials were made, especially of young.
Social War
Rebellion of Rome’s allies due to disproportional support ending in the creation of Pompeii a new Roman colony
Verism
A realistic art style, showing of imperfections
Pompey
leading Roman general and statesman during the first century, played a significant role in the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire
Caesar
was a Roman general and statesman, who led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating Pompey in a civil war
Hut urn
8th century, oval-shaped hut with a thatched roof, made from impasto clay, openings to let the smoke from hearth out, Villanovan, contained the ashes from cremation, buried underground, originated Vulsci, Italy, symbolizes wealth
Tomb of the Augurs
5th century, Etruscan wall painting, in a burial chamber, gladiator fights, depicts the figure Phersu where he leads a “game” in which a man is sent against a dog with a club, located in Tarquinia
“Palace”
5th century, Etruscan Palace and a meeting and greeting area for followers of a king.
Forum creation
6th century, A neutral territory and central gathering area for villages around Rome, very central, allowed people to engage in open markets, hold public meetings, and discuss law court proceedings.
Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus
5th century, tufa, A very large temple in Rome. Symbolized “sovereignty and Immortality”. Greek-like pediment and design
Temples of Largo Argentina
3rd Century - 1st Century, made from tufa (limestone) Group of temples which faced city road inviting citizens to come in
Navalia
1st century, Roman military port / naval yard, used for holding ships and was made of concrete with made building things easier and more efficient
Votice Stele with priest holding a child
4th century, Carthage, depicted a priest holding a child to be sacrificed, not known whether the child is alive or was already dead, made from a dark limestone
Warship
3rd century, Carthaginian War Ship. Too heavy for battle and built in a hurry, oldest known warship wreck in existence and it was found in a harbor at Sicily, Italy
“Altar” of Domitius Ahenobarbus
2nd-century, marble, also called the Paris-Munic relief, was found together, and placed on a victory monument, bottom one depicts the marriage of Neptune and Amphitrite; Greek - styled, in the other one there is more realistic or Roman, doesn’t depict any gods, less fluid motion, depicts a census to determine the place in the Roman army; could be a spoil of war for Rome
Portrait of a general
1st century, marble, old wrinkled man, seems to be stressed marks, careworn, maybe missing a few teeth, sunken cheeks, Roman statesman
Theater of Pompey
1st century, built in Rome, stone, and concrete, had a peristyle and a temple dedicated to Venus, Caesar was murdered in the Senate House, and got away with the theater because of the temple connected to it. Strengthened his political influence.
