Transcript Ancient Roman Jeopardy

1 - $100
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This is a mummy portrait from Faiyum, part of
Roman Egypt. c. 200-300 AD
Portrait of a Boy
1 - $200
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This type of painting shares the same
characteristics as oil paint but is actually
pigment mixed with beeswax.
Encaustic
1 - $300
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The Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii depicts scenes
of a ritual rite to the cult of this god.
Dionysus
1 - $400
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The paintings in the Catacomb of St. Pietro e
Marcellino depict Christ as this god.
Orpheus
1 - $500
The paintings in the Catacomb of St. Pietro e
Marcellino depict this famous bible story. The only
difference is a sea dragon is painted instead of a
whale.
Jonah and the
Whale
2 - $100
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This bronze sculpture is a symbol of Rome. The
subject is part of the legend of Rome's founders,
Romulus and Remus.
She Wolf
2 - $200
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Made in 176 AD, this equestrian statue was
saved from being melted into cannon balls due
to the fact that the Romans thought it was the
emperor Constantine.
Equestrian Statue of Marcus
Aurelius
2 - $300
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This giant sculpture of the last pagan emperor of
Rome was made of marble and at least 40 feet
tall when pieced together as a whole body.
Colossus of Constantine
2 - $400
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Sculptures of just a head and torso. The ancient
Romans were known for making these
sculptures very realistic.
Portrait bust
2 - $500
The relief sculptures in the Arch of Constantine
show that sculpture is becoming less realistic
and more ____________and ____________.
Stylized and symbolic
3 - $100
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These recesses in Roman temple walls often
held the statues of gods and goddesses.
Niches
3 - $200
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The Romans not only had sewer systems but
used a series of arches to build this water
pipeline.
Aqueducts
3 - $300
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A flattened column attached to a façade just for
decoration.
Pilaster
3 - $400
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This architectural detail of the Pantheon is 30
feet in diameter and designed to let light in as
the Pantheon had no windows.
Oculus
3 - $500
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These decorative sunken panels in the ceiling of
the Pantheon create an effective geometric
design of squares within a vast circle and also
reduces the weight of the dome without
weakening the strength.
Coffers (the ceiling is
coffered)
4 - $100
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This structure was built to celebrate the Emperor
Constantine. A celebratory parade would have
passed through structure. It contains relief
sculptures showing the glory of the emperor.
The Arch of Constantine
4 - $200
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This was a Roman Temple dedicated to all of the
gods and goddesses.
The Pantheon
4 - $300
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This tower-like structure would have been
colorfully painted and made with colored marble.
It has 22 different layers, each layer featuring a
relief sculpture that tells the story of a military
hero.
The Column of Trajan
4 - $400
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This structure was designed for the staging of
lavish events such as battle between animals
and gladiators. It features a row of colonnades
on each level.
The Colosseum
4 - $500
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This Aqueduct was built around 20 BC. It
featured 3 tiers of arches and is the tallest ever
aqueduct ever built by the Romans.
Pont du Gard, Nimes, France
5 - $100
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A row of columns.
Colonnade
5 - $200
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Besides decorating with frescoes, the Romans
favored this art form to beautify the cement they
used so extensively in their buildings. These
were pictures or designs created by cementing
bits of colored stone, glass, or shells to floors
and ceilings.
Mosaics
5 - $300
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This painting method was done on wet plaster.
Fresco
5 - $400
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To accommodate the large groups of people that
would fill their law courts and meeting halls, the
Romans designed this structure. It would later
become a model for Christian Churches.
A Basilica
5 - $500
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This is the long central hall inside the Basilica.
NAVE
Final Jeopardy
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What is going on in this mural and where is it
located?
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Label the paper you were given.