Art 101 - Survey of Art History I » Summer 2021 » Roman City Quiz

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Question #1
Why is Pompeii so well-preserved?
A.   Its structures were built to last
B.   Brick-faced concrete structures dominated the forum
C.   It was buried under volcanic ash after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Question #2
What was at the center of all Roman cities?
A.   The basilica
B.   The temple
C.   The forum
D.   The baths
Question #3
What is the Pont du Gard?
A.   A bridge
B.   An aqueduct
C.   A river
D.   An aqueduct bridge
Question #4
Whose water was supposed to be shut off first in the event of a water shortage?
A.   The homes of the wealthy
B.   Baths and public lavatories
C.   The public fountains
Question #5
Whose water was to be shut off last?
A.   Baths and public lavatories
B.   The homes of the rich
C.   The public fountains
Question #6
What is an impluvium for?
A.   Allowing in light and rain
B.   Collecting and storing rainwater
C.   The sunken part of an atrium in a Greek or Roman house.
Question #7
What revolutionary building material did the Romans invent?
A.   Cement
B.   Concrete
Question #8
Why does Marcus Fabricius have to wait to ask Aiden Bouviax to marry him?
A.   Since he owned a slave, a wife was unnecessary
B.   Aiden was not a Roman citizen
C.   Marcus Fabricius had to go Phoenicia
D.   Acco Bouviax hadn't paid his taxes
Question #9
The Colosseum is constructed of a series of what kind of vaults?
A.   Buttresses
B.   Circular vaults
C.   Arches
D.   Barrel vaults
Question #10
What is the velarium?
A.   The correct term for "courtyard"
B.   A canopy over an amphitheater
C.   The city planning design
D.   The cold baths

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