Deck 8: The Pax Augusta in the West

Question 1

Consequences of Roman rule in the provinces included all of the following EXCEPT

A) a lower standard of living for most new citizens.
B) increased investment in infrastructure.
C) loss of independence.
D) the establishment of temples for worship of the imperial cult.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The blocks comprising a Roman aqueduct, such as the Pont-du-Gard, were held in place by

A) clamps.
B) a special waterproofed sealant.
C) their own weight.
D) mortar.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When constructing an aqueduct, one of the most important goals of Roman engineers was

A) to implement a hypocaust system that would keep the water at an even temperature.
B) to minimize the environmental effect of the aqueduct.
C) to ensure that no lead entered the water system.
D) to maintain a consistent gradient in the aqueduct channel.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The roughly triangular area around an arch between the columns and the architrave is called a(n)

A) tondo.
B) spandrel.
C) attic.
D) fenestration.

Question 5

The sculpted frieze that runs around the four sides of the Arch of Augustus at Susa depicts

A) the slaughter of the people of Susa by Augustus's army.
B) the peace treaty that Augustus signed with Marcus Iulius Cottius, a tribal prince.
C) the construction of an aqueduct to supply Susa with water.
D) the plundering of Susa after Augustus's decisive military victory.

Question 6

The Arch of Tiberius at Orange celebrates the Roman victory over the

A) Carthaginians.
B) Greeks.
C) Gauls.
D) Veiians.

Question 7

The Porta Palatina at Turin contains two upper stories of fenestrated galleries, meaning that the galleries had

A) vaults.
B) spandrels.
C) arches.
D) windows.

Question 8

Monumental entrances to Roman provincial towns, such as the Porta Palatina at Turin, served all of the following functions EXCEPT

A) blocking wheeled traffic from entering the town.
B) announcing the presence of Roman rule and Roman arms in the provinces.
C) permitting local officials to regulate traffic entering or leaving the town.
D) providing for defense in the event of an attack.

Question 9

Why did the cult of Augustus spread rapidly outside of Rome?

A) Augustus forced provincial subjects to worship him or risk harsh punishments.
B) The cult of Augustus started in Rome and was spread by the Roman army.
C) Julius Caesar was already worshiped extensively at cultic sites outside of Rome.
D) Outside Rome, there was no conservative senatorial opposition to the notion of a divine ruler.

Question 10

The heart of every provincial Roman city was its ____________, where imperial portrait statues and temples were often on display.

A) forum
B) castrum
C) atrium
D) impluvium

Question 11

The Classical style of the Temple of Augustus at Vienne (ancient Vienna) symbolized

A) a military alliance between Greece and Gaul.
B) Gallic opposition to Rome.
C) Roman hegemony in Gaul.
D) Greek political dominance of Gaul.

Question 12

The Maison Carrèe at Nîmes is thought to have been patterned on what Roman temple?

A) the Temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum Iulium
B) the Temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum Augustum
C) the Temple of Venus Victrix in Pompey's Theater
D) the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill

Question 13

Niches in the stage fronts of Roman provincial theaters, such as the Theater at Orange, often contained

A) statues of Augustus and the imperial family.
B) spoils from Roman military conquests.
C) offerings to Dionysos, the Greek god of theater.
D) props, costumes, and other stage equipment for theatrical productions.

Question 14

The Arch of the Sergii functioned primarily as a

A) triumphal arch.
B) funerary monument.
C) focus of imperial cult worship.
D) public gathering place.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Mausoleum of the Julii at Saint- Rémy-de-Provence?

A) It combines funerary, triumphal, and sacred architectural forms.
B) It contained a monopteros resembling a tholos temple.
C) It contained a burial chamber for a Gallic family.
D) It contained a quadrifons arch.

Question 16

Discuss the method of construction of the Pont-du-Gard and the benefits it brought to the citizens of Nimes (ancient Nemausus).

Question 17

Explain how Roman aqueducts were engineered to bring water to cities.

Question 18

Discuss the various reasons why freestanding commemorative arches were constructed in the Roman world.

Question 19

Describe the form and decoration of freestanding commemorative arches during the Augustan period.

Question 20

Discuss the form of the Porta Palatina and the practical functions its form served.

Question 21

Discuss the development and spread of the imperial cult.

Question 22

Describe how the Augustan Classicizing style was used in the Roman provinces.

Question 23

Describe the types of entertainment buildings that were constructed for army veterans and new Roman citizens in the provinces.

Question 24

Explain the function of the Arch of the Sergii and how its visual decoration supports that function.

Question 25

Explain how the Mausoleum of the Julii exemplifies the characteristic mixing of styles and motifs in Roman art.

Question 26

Describe the ways in which Roman building projects improved the infrastructure of provincial cities.

Question 27

Discuss how Augustus and the imperial family were commemorated in provincial art and architecture.

Question 28

Despite the negative consequences of Roman rule in the provinces, most new Roman citizens enjoyed a higher standard of living under Roman authority.

Question 29

Augustus was first worshiped as a god in the capital city of Rome.

Question 30

Like private tombs in Rome, funerary architecture in the provinces followed a highly standardized format.