Week 2 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

What architectural element is not present in an amphitheater?

Select one of the following:

vomitoria
cavea
barrel vaults
hemicycle

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Which Roman building is considered the masterpiece of Roman concrete in the first two centuries BC?

Select one of the following:

Theater of Marcellus, Rome
Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Palestrina
Stabian Baths, Pompeii
Sanctuary of Hercules Victor, Tivoli

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which style of column is the least ornate?

Select one of the following:

Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
periperipital

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which of the following Roman buildings have an exterior staircase?

Select one or more of the following:

Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, Palestrina
Tabularium, Rome
Stabian Baths, Pompeii
Amphitheater, Pompeii

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The exercise court in a Roman bath was called a .

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The hot room, or sauna, of a Roman bath was called a/an .

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which Roman buildings allow for both axial and lateral movement?

Select one or more of the following:

Porticus Aemilia, Rome
Podium, Sanctuary of Jupiter Anxur, Terracina
Sanctuary of Hercules Victor, Tivoli
Market Hall, Ferentino

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A curving barrel vault is called a/an .

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Which are ingredients in Roman concrete?

Select one or more of the following:

pozzolana (volcanic ash)
lime mortar
crushed shells
sand

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Which of these buildings contain an oculus, a circular hole in the center of the ceiling?

Select one or more of the following:

Stabian Baths, Pompeii
Tabularium, Rome
Forum Baths, Pompeii
Pantheon, Rome

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College Roman Architecture Quiz on Week 2 Quiz, created by Joan Pasch on 20/09/2015.

Week 2 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

What architectural element is not present in an amphitheater?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Which Roman building is considered the masterpiece of Roman concrete in the first two centuries BC?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which style of column is the least ornate?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Which of the following Roman buildings have an exterior staircase?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The exercise court in a Roman bath was called a .

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The hot room, or sauna, of a Roman bath was called a/an .

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Which Roman buildings allow for both axial and lateral movement?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A curving barrel vault is called a/an .

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Which are ingredients in Roman concrete?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Which of these buildings contain an oculus, a circular hole in the center of the ceiling?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation