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Describe Roman painting styles; how did they evolve? Use examples to support your essay.

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How does a vault differ from a post-and-lintel system?

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The Emperor Trajan commissioned which of the following?


A) The Colosseum
B) The Arc de Triomphe now in Paris
C) The Ara Pacis
D) The column depicting his victories

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Which of the following statements describes the character of the imagery portrayed on the Column of Trajan?


A) Dacians were depicted as insignificant with poor military skills.
B) The enemy was never portrayed.
C) Trajan rarely appears in the scenes
D) Battle scenes take up one-quarter of the scenes.

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How does the equestrian portrait of Marcus Aurelius go beyond verism?

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Where would an oculus be found?


A) At the center of a dome
B) In the wall of a temple
C) As part of a Roman peristyle
D) In the apse of a basilica

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The influence for the procession of the imperial family on the Ara Pacis Augustae was ____.


A) the Column of Trajan
B) the Panathenaic frieze from the Parthenon
C) Pompeian wall painting
D) the Apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and Faustina

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Explain the contributions of Diocletian and how he impacted the Late Empire period. Use examples to support your essay.

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Which of the following structural materials allowed the architect of the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia to raise such a grand and eloquent expression of Roman power?


A) Concrete
B) Marble
C) Bronze rebar
D) Metal armatures

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How did the political situation in third century ce Rome differ from that of the first century ce , and what effect did that have on art? Cite specific monuments to illustrate your discussion.

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