level: Level 7
Questions and Answers List
Flavians
level questions: Level 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify. | The Baths of Titus, 80 CE, built on part of the Esquiline Hill of Domus Aurea, innovative bathing complex, Thermae (imperial bath structures), hub of social and hygenic culture in Rome, not just bathing but also a place to socialize work out swim etc., certain patterns you bath in/socially constructed, 1st major imperial bathing complex, all that survives in brick faced wall with engaged columns |
| Identify. | Arch of Titus, ca 82 CE, built by Domitian in honor of his brother, entrance to forum, celebrates Titus' sac of Jerusalem in 70 CE, joint triumph of Titus and Vespasian (Vespasian called back as emperor), set up as a gift from the Roman people and the senate, have to go underneath the column to see the reliefs, sculpture on the side lost during the medieval period. |
| Identify. | Arch of Titus relief, Titus as Triumphator, 82 CE, during triumph, winged victory crowning him (normally a mortal in the chariot with triumphator), Virtus leading quadriga (horses), lictors with fasces and spears, celebratory, 3/4 perspective |
| Identify. | Arch of Titus relief, 71 CE triumph, 82 CE, celebrating victory of Jerusalem, shows spoils taken from Temple of Jerusalem (golden menorah, golden trumpets, table of shewbread), painted in yellow ochre on relief to make them easily recognizable |
| identify. | Temple of Vespasian and Titus, 81-96 CE, started by Vespasian and finished by Domitian, Forum Romanun, fragmentary, elements of decoration still exist (interior frieze- sacred objects, buchrania, related to office or something used in a sacrifice; helmet for sacrifical knife, highly decorated patera) |
| Identidy. | Statium of Domitian, 92-96 CE, hairpin shape (straight one end, curved the other), similar to construction of theatres and amphitheatre, used for games (mainly track events), 2 arcades/tiers, under Piazza Novanna |
| Identify. | Circus Maximus, between Aventine and Palatine, 1st built by an Etruscan kings of Rome in 6th cent BCE, connected to Domitian's palace 81-96 CE, meta-turning points, could probably hold up to 15,000 people, usually used for horse games, could have also been used for religious processions, main obelisk now in Piazza del Popolo Spina |
| Identify. | Palace of Domitian, dedicated in 82 CE, Palatine Hill, imperial palace, Domus Augustana - private wing, Domus Flavia -public wing, architect - Rabirius, concrete allowing for dynamic and flexible forms, public sector (basilica with Domitian as judge, audience hall [Aula Regia], lararium), lots of colored marble, concrete faced in marble, opus sectile floor in triclinium, octagonal fountain, elliptical fountain (faced with colorful marble), sunken garden, hyppodrome (walking space, outdoor gymnasium) |