Chapter 2 - Rome

Question 1

Simplified Doric, plain frieze, no fluting

Answer 1

Tuscan order

Question 2

Elaboration of Corinthian, both leaves and spirals, only used on buildings of importance

Answer 2

Composite order

Question 3

Slimmer column, snake fluting, small cushion capital, molded base

Answer 3

Roman Doric order

Question 4

Raised base of Roman temples

Answer 4

Podium

Question 5

Half circular carved support instead of lintel, allowed columns to be further apart

Answer 5

Roman arch

Question 6

Rectangular support to carry an arch, common on bridges and aqueducts

Answer 6

Pier

Question 7

Square column that can stand alone or be engaged in wall

Answer 7

Pilaster

Question 8

Roman version of agora, included temples, government buildings, and commercial buildings

Answer 8

Forum

Question 9

Circular or oval arena, open to sky

Answer 9

Amphitheater

Question 10

Public Roman law building/ court, oblong with a semicircular apse at one end

Answer 10

Basilica

Question 11

Long oval raceway surrounded by seats

Answer 11

Circus

Question 12

Public bathhouse composed of 3 zones: cold, warm, and hot, sometimes had other things

Answer 12

Thermae

Question 13

System of water channels for water supply, on raised arcades

Answer 13

Aqueduct

Question 14

Roman multi-story apartment buildings, rooms facing inward to courtyard with well

Answer 14

Insula

Question 15

Rear stage wall, ordered columns, statuary, wooden roof, 5 entry arches

Answer 15

Scena Frons

Question 16

Tunnel the audience used to get to their seats

Answer 16

Vomitory

Question 17

Connected sets of arches, side by side, stacked

Answer 17

Arcade

Question 18

Arches face to face, like a tunnel

Answer 18

Vault

Question 19

Intersection of 2 barrel vaults at 90°

Answer 19

Groin vault

Question 20

Rounded roof on enclosed space (rotated arch)

Answer 20

Dome

Question 21

Point where arch begins to curve

Answer 21

Spring line

Question 22

Point from which the radius of an arch measured

Answer 22

Radius point

Question 23

Retractable fabric canopy over amphitheater and theaters

Answer 23

Valerium

Question 24

Floors of a building in a different order

Answer 24

Superposed order

Question 25

Linen tunic made from 3 pieces of cloth, sleeves, belted at waist

Answer 25

Tunica

Question 26

Semicircular cloth 8-9ft in diameter, draped and held in place by left hand, main formal garment of male Roman citizens

Answer 26

Toga

Question 27

Imperial Toga, purple band along outer edge

Answer 27

Toga Practexta

Question 28

Linen loincloth

Answer 28

Licinium

Question 29

Half length trousers with under Toga or with military clothing

Answer 29

Femorailis

Question 30

Gladiator shin guards

Answer 30

Greaves

Question 31

Basic female garment, long loose belted tunic

Answer 31

Stola

Question 32

Female version of Toga, sometimes used as veil

Answer 32

Palla

Question 33

Breastplate, highly decorated, often written with fringed leather shirt

Answer 33

Roman cuirass

Question 34

Long, long sleeved tunic, old men and dignitaries

Answer 34

Tunica Talaris

Question 35

Decorative status bands on tunica

Answer 35

Clavi

Question 36

Draped rectangle cloak, belted, philosophers

Answer 36

Pallium

Question 37

Large square of fine wool worn as a cloak by emperors and generals

Answer 37

Paludumentum

Question 38

Female underwear

Answer 38

Sublingora

Question 39

Band of fabric to support the breasts

Answer 39

Stropheum

Question 40

Slipper like shoe

Answer 40

Solac/sandalis