Question

1. Sculptural portraits of Vespasian resemble which of the following most closely?

	A.	Classical Greek athletes
	B.	Imperial statues of Augustus
	C.	Egyptian pharaohs
	D.	Republican ancestor portraits 2. What events took place in the Roman Colosseum? A. Gladiatorial fights B. Battles between humans and animals C. Public executions D. All of the above E. None of the above 3. What structure shielded spectators from the sun at the Colosseum in Rome? A. mastaba B. velarium C. peristyle colonnade D. pediment 4. Why was the Colosseum in Rome built by Vespasian in the 1st century CE? A. To assuage & please the Roman population after Nero had utilized Roman land & wealth for personal enjoyment B. As a monument commemorating Vespasian victory in the Dacian wars. C. To hold public memorial services to patrician ancestors D. To send fresh water from mountain streams to the growing urban center 5. True or False: Greek & Roman society admired pure white marble sculptures for their beauty. A. True B. False

Answer 1

2.d

3.b

The Velarium refers to the panel that is constructed to  provide shade to the spectators who watched the gladiatorial games in the scorching sun and heat of Ancient Rome.

5.False

Orignally Greek sculptures were bronze and very detailed. While Romans sculptures were brightly-painted marble.