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

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