The Art of Ancient Rome - Sculpture and Reliefs

Which ancient civilization heavily influenced Roman art?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Etruscans

• Near Eastern cultures

What type of sculpture were the Etruscans known for?

• Bronze statues

• Marble statues

• Terracotta sculptures

• Wood carvings

What was the purpose of Roman funerary masks?

• To honor deceased family members

• To scare away evil spirits

• To decorate tombs

• To represent gods and goddesses

What is the main difference between Roman and Greek portraiture?

• Roman portraits were more idealized

• Greek portraits were more naturalistic

• Roman portraits focused on youth

• Greek portraits focused on wisdom

Who used art as political propaganda to secure his power in Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Gaius Octavius

• Augustus

• Constantine the Great

What artistic style did Augustus adopt for his portraits?

• Realism

• Surrealism

• Cubism

• Idealized Greek art

During which period did Roman art experience a shift towards abstraction?

• Archaic period

• Classical period

• Hellenistic period

• Late empire

What was the purpose of Roman copies of Greek art?

• To preserve Greek art

• To show wealth and status

• To honor Greek gods

• To study Greek artistic techniques

What marked the tail end of Roman art?

• The reign of Augustus

• The rise of the tetrarchs

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The head of Constantine the Great

Which grade of students is this quiz suitable for?

• Grade 6

• Grade 7

• Grade 8

• Grade 9