Temples - Pompeii - Capitolium

Question 1

When was it constructed?

Answer 1

150 BC - 175 BC

Question 2

Who was it dedicated to?

Answer 2

The capitoline triad

Question 3

Who did the capitoline triad consist of?

Answer 3

Jupiter, Juno and Minerva

Question 4

Where about was it in the forum?

Answer 4

North extremity (focal point)

Question 5

Where did it close the forum off from?

Answer 5

The north

Question 6

When was it converted?

Answer 6

80 BC

Question 7

Why was it converted?

Answer 7

As part of the new italic forum / Pompeii became a colony in 80 BC

Question 8

How was its position dominant?

Answer 8

It was on a high podium

Question 9

How was the temple reached then if it was on a high podium?

Answer 9

Double flight of steps

Question 10

What did this imposing temple remind the pompeians?

Answer 10

The power of Rome

Question 11

What was the actual purpose of the capitolium?

Answer 11

City treasury (as well as being a temple dedicated to the capitoline triad)

Question 12

How high was the capitoline?

Answer 12

3m

Question 13

What were the dimensions of the temple? (which made it large and imposing)

Answer 13

37m x 17m

Question 14

What kind of design was it?

Answer 14

Hexastyle

Question 15

What is the temple also known as?

Answer 15

Temple of Jupiter

Question 16

When was it badly damaged?

Answer 16

62 BC

Question 17

What happened after it was badly damaged in 62 BC?

Answer 17

Repairs began, but were not finished by the 79 eruption

Question 18

What was on either side of the temple?

Answer 18

A triumphant arch

Question 19

Who was the triumphant arch on the left dedicated to?

Answer 19

Tiberius

Question 20

Who was the triumphant arch on the right dedicated to?

Answer 20

Nero

Question 21

What was the 4x7 fluted columns on the front called?

Answer 21

Tetrastyle pronaos

Question 22

What type of columns made up the prunes in front of the triple cella?

Answer 22

Corinthian

Question 23

What was the black wall veneered in?

Answer 23

Marble

Question 24

Who had access to the triple cella?

Answer 24

Priests only

Question 25

What was below the main hall?

Answer 25

A chamber

Question 26

What happened in the chamber below the main hall?

Answer 26

Sacrificial offerings were stored there along with the city treasury

Question 27

What did the base measure?

Answer 27

121 x 56 x 10 feet