“Just as Republican portraits played an important role in th…

“Just as Republican portraits played an important role in the construction of personal image and in propaganda, so was the scene of family men on the Ara Pacis intended to send a message. Members of the Roman nobility—here depicted—were not having many children; to encourage them otherwise, Augustus enacted laws to promote the institution of [BLANK-1] and to support larger families. The linchpin, symbolized by the dedication of the Ara Pacis to his wife, was Augustus’s call for [BLANK-2].” Be sure that you have spelled your answer(s) correctly to receive credit. Procession of the imperial family, detail of south frieze of the Ara Pacis Augustae, 13–9 bce.

ObjectivesIdentify works and characteristics of art, archite…

ObjectivesIdentify works and characteristics of art, architecture, literature, and philosophy of Imperial Rome as distinguished from the Roman Republic (aligns with CO 1, 3, 4).Summarize the events that led to the transformation of Rome from republic to empire (aligns with CO 1, 2).Identify and describe cultural influences on Imperial Roman art, architecture, religion, law, literature, and philosophy (aligns with CO 2, 3, 4).Identify the inventions and architectural innovations that allowed Rome to develop its expansive infrastructure (aligns with CO 3, 4).Describe Imperial Rome’s method of conquering and assimilating the kingdoms and tribes of Europe and the Mediterranean (aligns with CO 3, 4).Explain how the art, architecture, and literature of Imperial Rome served as propaganda for the state (aligns with CO 3, 4).Summarize the causes of the collapse of Imperial Rome (aligns with CO 1, 2).Correlate political, legal, and architectural structures of Republican and Imperial Rome to successive civilizations and modern Western civilization (aligns with CO 1, 5).DescriptionTimed Quiz (35 minutes limit) of 17 multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions, covering the remainder of Chapter 4 “Rome” and Colosseum: Roman Death Trap Documentary (video).Opens:  Monday at 8:00 a.m.         Closes: Sunday at 11:55 p.m.# of Points: 43 points total     Time Limit: 35 Minutes           # of Attempts Allowed: 1Questions Presented: All at Once  Backtracking: AllowedInstructionsThis timed quiz (35 minutes limit) consists of 17 multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions. Once you begin, you must complete the assessment in the time allotted. You will be able to review your answer choices once the quiz is graded by the instructor.

“The Pantheon was dwarfed by the enormous complex of open sp…

“The Pantheon was dwarfed by the enormous complex of open spaces, buildings, and monuments that made up the imperial fora, among which was the Forum of Trajan (Fig. 4.35). One of the most original and stunning monuments in the forum, at a height of 128 feet, is Trajan’s Column (Fig. 4.36). The entire surface of the column is carved in low relief with scenes from Trajan’s military campaign against the Dacians. The spiral band on which these adventures are carved, if unwound, would measure over [BLANK-1] feet in length. The ascending spiral forced the spectator to move around the column, thus mimicking the Roman funerary ritual of [BLANK-2].” Be sure that you have spelled your answer(s) correctly to receive credit. Column of Trajan, dedicated 112 ce.