The document discusses various aspects of Roman architecture and artworks including:
- The Roman Colosseum could hold up to 50,000-80,000 spectators and had 100 days of games when it opened in 80 AD.
- Michelangelo painted over 300 human figures from the Bible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
- In 79 AD, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii in ash, trapping its inhabitants and leaving an imprint of the city that provides insight into Roman life.
25. ï‚žThe Fountain of the Four
Rivers is meant to represent
the four rivers of ___
27. ï‚žA human figure used to
represent something
nonhuman is also known as
____.
28. ï‚žThe Trevi Fountain was
created to commemorate
the last surviving aqueduct
called ______.
30. ï‚žA ____ is an effect of
contrasted light and
shadow in a 2D artwork
31. ï‚žIn the Mona Lisa, the colors
blend together to create
soft edges. This is called
____.
32. ï‚žThe Mona Lisa was painted
by ____. It is rumored that it
is a ‘self-portrait.’
34. ï‚žThe School of Athens was
commissioned by the Pope
and painted by _____.
35. ï‚žIn the School of Athens,
which of the following does
not draw your attention to
the focal point:
› One-point perspective
› The gaze of the onlookers
› Three-point perspective
› The placement of the centered figures
37. ï‚žIn the Sistine Chapel, over
300 human figures were
painted from what book?
48. ï‚žPompeii is mostly known for
the _______, which are still a
controversial issue to this
day.
Editor's Notes
#16: He stands in contrappasto – weight leg supported by branch
Appears valiant, confident, and heroic
Was originally intended for a cathedral (at the top)