Ancient Rome vocab

Mosaics are...

(Important art form developed or made popular by the Romans)

• Mosaics are artworks made from small pieces of materials or glass.

• Mosaics are made from large canvases.
• Mosaics are created using only paint.
• Mosaics are sculptures carved from stone.

What do frescoes look like?

(It is an important art form developed by the Romans)

• Frescoes are usually black and white sketches on paper.
• Frescoes typically look like colorful, detailed murals that are part of the wall surface.

What does Architecture mean?

• Architecture is a type of painting.
• Architecture refers to the study of ancient civilizations.
• Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures.

What are the THREE architectural features developed or made popular by the romans?

• Column, Statue, Pyramid

• Arch, Vault, Dome

• Painting, Arch, Dome

What does "roman-influenced" mean?

• It means shaped or inspired by Roman civilization.
• Shaped by medieval architecture.
• Inspired by Greek mythology.

What does engineering mean?

• Engineering is solely focused on artistic design.
• Engineering is the study of historical events.
• Engineering is the use of science and mathematics to create solutions.

What are two engineering achievements of the Romans?

• Aqueducts and roads
• Skyscrapers and dams
• Bridges and tunnels

What is a contribution the Romans made to language?

• The development and spread of Latin.
• The establishment of the Greek alphabet.
• The invention of the printing press.

A roman numeral is?

• A system of numbers based on the Greek alphabet.
• A numeral system using letters from the Latin alphabet to represent numbers.

Philosophy is...

• the study of historical events and their impact
• the analysis of mathematical theories and equations
• the exploration of physical laws and scientific principles
• the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and values.