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ARTH409 Final Exam (Roman Architecture)
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MCQs on the architecture of Ancient Rome, beginning with its origins in the eighth century BC, and continuing through the Roman capital’s move to Constantinople in the fourth century AD. This course will explore the major architectural influences, building methods and styles of the Roman Empire.
 

ARTH409 Final Exam (Roman Architecture)
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1. Which of the following statements about Roman concrete is most accurate?
2. One drawback/some drawbacks to cement construction was/were:
3. The Pont-du-Gard is one of the most famous Roman:
4. In what way does the Theater in Leptis Magna differ from most other Roman buildings in the city?
5. First style Roman wall painting can best be described as:
6. Which of the following was a common type of interior decoration in Roman tombs?
7. Which of the following was NOT a part of the domus italica?
8. Which of the following Roman monuments borrows relief sculpture from older Roman monuments?
9. Which of the following is NOT an architectural element used in the Colosseum?
10. The Mausoleum of Augustus most closely resembles the tombs of which culture?
11. Which of the following emperors was the first Roman emperor to be born outside of Italy?
12. What does the Arch of Titus celebrate?
13. Which technique are Romans most famous for employing in their wall paintings?
14. The oldest architectural remains from ancient Rome date to
15. Which city's theater has a temple in its porticus?
16. The exedrae on either side of Trajan's Forum are a direct reference to which of the following?
17. Which of the following is NOT depicted in the Villa of the Mysteries?
18. How was the concrete of the Pantheon's dome manipulated to allow for its construction?
19. The Theater of Marcellus was built by which emperor in honor of his son-in-law?
20. Which of the following details of the Pantheon is NOT considered traditional in Roman architecture?
21. In what way is the Roman theater at Orange similar to Greek theaters?
22. Roman architecture in the provinces was generally built using which of the following materials?
23. The Baths of Trajan mark an interesting turning point in Roman baths, as they include which of the following types of rooms?
24. From which Roman emperor did the emperor Vespasian actively seek to disassociate himself?
25. Which emperor commissioned the building of the Colosseum?