Slide Identification Exam 3

Question 1

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Roman Empire;
Forum of Caesar •Unlike Forum Romanum–symmetrical•Columnar porticoes •Rectangular plaza •Temple at far end• Glorify Caesar -Reminder of divine lineage
Temple of Venus Genetrix •Vowed by Caesar before Battle of Pharsalus (48 BCE) •Dedicated on last day of Caesar’s Triumph (46 BCE) •High podium with narrow stairs Highly decorated

Question 2

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Roman Empire
Forum of Augustus •Exedra –SummiViri “Great Men” •Aeneas, Romulus, senators, consuls of the Republic, members of the Julian family •Political atrium of Rome–ancestor portraits
Temple of Mars Ultor •42 BCE: Vowed by Octavian on the eve of the Battle of Philippi •2 BCE: Dedicated Temple of Mars Ultor(the Avenger)•House three cult statues: Mars Ultor, Venus Genetrix, DivusJulius•Altar from Carthage (1stc. CE) –may depict cult statues▫Caesar as young man, Venus with Cupid•Modeled on Caesar’s Temple of Venus Genetrix(1.5x larger)

Question 3

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Forum of Trajan•Most elaborate of the imperial fora•Dedicated after victories in Dacia (Romania) in 106 AD•Two long porticoes•Basilica in the middle•Column of Trajan•Temple of Deified Trajan
Column of Trajan•Continuous relief depicting Trajan’ military exploits

Question 4

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Arch of Titus
Sack of Jerusalem Celebrated on Arch of Titus
Built in 82 CE•By Domitian to celebrate his brother Titus’ military victories▫Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE)
Single arch•Inscription on attic•Engaged Corinthian columns•Victory setting up trophy•Four horse chariot
Decorative Program▫Titus’ Triumph in 71 CE

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Arch of Constantine
•Near the Colosseum•Built 315 AD•Commemorates victory of Constantine over Maxentius(rival for throne)•Three arches•Decorated with sculpture from other monuments
•Lion hunt•Sacrifice•From a monument built by HadrianPanels from Marcus Aurelius monumentEmperor addresses troopsEmperor makes a sacrifice

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Villa of Tiberius•Located at Sperlonga–west coast bet. Naples and Rome•Tacitus and Suetonius –grotto collapsed in 26 CE
Decorated with elaborate sculpture groups•Hellenistic “baroque” style•Odysseus scenes

Question 7

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DomusAurea (64-68 CE)“Golden House of Nero”Construction begins after fire of 64 CESprawling palatial complex in center of RomeInnovative use of interior space DomusAurea (64-68 CE)“Golden House of Nero”Construction begins after fire of 64 CESprawling palatial complex in center of RomeInnovative use of interior space Octogonal Hall•Oculus and clerestory windows

Question 8

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Markets of Trajan (100-110 CE)•Massive concrete complex attached to Trajan’s Forum•Architect -Apollodorusof Damascus•Network of streets and arcades •Shops and administrative offices•Great Hall (Aula Traiana)
•Built on slope•Terraced land with concrete•Single room tabernae▫Around the hemicycle▫Along paved streets▫In the Great Hall •Single room tabernae▫Around the hemicycle▫Along paved streets▫In the Great Hall
•Aula Trajana(Great Hall)•Indoor markets•Two stories•Aula Trajana(Great Hall)•Indoor markets•Two stories

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Ostia•Port of Rome•Tiber –narrow river▫Goods unloaded at Ostia▫Barges and smaller ships •Poor anchorage ▫Rectangular harbor built▫Large port built to the north
Buildings in Ostia•Horrea–warehouses▫Two types of plans:Rooms around a courtyardDouble row of rooms place back to back

Question 10

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StabianBaths (80-70 BCE)Entire insula (city-block)Tabernaeon exteriorSeparate areas for men and womenPalaestra
Entire insula (city-block)Tabernaeon exteriorSeparate areas for men and womenPalaestra
Men’s Caldarium(Hot Room)Men’s Frigidarium(Cold Room)
Hypocaust SystemFurnacesHollow spaces under floor

Question 11

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Lararium
House of the Vettii, Pompeii(2ndc. BCE, remodeled 1stAD/CE)Last owned by two freed men: Aulus Vettius Restitutus and Aulus Vettius ConvivaNo tablinum (removed during remodeling)Vitruvius –tablinum not necessary in freedmen homes

Question 12

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House of the Faun, Pompeii

very large

Question 13

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Imperial AqueductsAqua Julia (33 BC)◦During reign of Augustus, built by Agrippa◦Built on top of Aqua Marcia andAqua TepulaCreating a triple-tiered aqueductAqua Claudia and Aqua AnioNovus◦Built during reign of Claudius◦Among the longest and largest◦Source from AnioRiver Valley

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Imperial AqueductsAqua Julia (33 BC)◦During reign of Augustus, built by Agrippa◦Built on top of Aqua Marcia andAqua TepulaCreating a triple-tiered aqueductAqua Claudia and Aqua AnioNovus◦Built during reign of Claudius◦Among the longest and largest◦Source from AnioRiver Valley

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Roman BridgesSeveral bridges across the Tiber River◦Pons Sublicius-linked Forum Boariumwith Trantiberiumbelow Tiber Island ◦Pons Aemilius(179 BC) –first stone bridge across Tiber River◦Pons Cestiusand Pons Fabricius–connected Tiber Island to east and west banks