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 temple
C.   The baths
D.   The basilica
Question #3
What is the Pont du Gard?
A.   A river
B.   An aqueduct
C.   An aqueduct bridge
D.   A bridge
Question #4
Whose water was supposed to be shut off first in the event of a water shortage?
A.   Baths and public lavatories
B.   The homes of the wealthy
C.   The public fountains
Question #5
Whose water was to be shut off last?
A.   The homes of the rich
B.   The public fountains
C.   Baths and public lavatories
Question #6
What is an impluvium for?
A.   The sunken part of an atrium in a Greek or Roman house.
B.   Collecting and storing rainwater
C.   Allowing in light and rain
Question #7
What revolutionary building material did the Romans invent?
A.   Concrete
B.   Cement
Question #8
Why does Marcus Fabricius have to wait to ask Aiden Bouviax to marry him?
A.   Marcus Fabricius had to go Phoenicia
B.   Since he owned a slave, a wife was unnecessary
C.   Aiden was not a Roman citizen
D.   Acco Bouviax hadn't paid his taxes
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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