1. What was the legend of Romulus and Remus? The legend of Romulus and Remus is about the adventures of these twin brothers. Their story revolved around the time they were abandoned by their parents to the brief period that they were temporarily nursed by a wolf. When they reached adulthood, they decided to look for the city where the wolf discovered them but along the way they got into an argument that led to the death of Remus. Because of this, Romulus became the founder of the city of Rome. 2. How were Etruscan tomb chambers decorated?
Etruscan tomb chambers were decorated with paintings that illustrated the burial traditions of the Etruscans. 3. What were the origins of the Etruscans? Until the present day, the origins of the Etruscans remain a mystery. According to some historians, Etruscans were believed to have originated from Lydia in Asia Minor while other believed that they were part of the Pelasgians from the Aegean. 4. What is Virgil’s legend of the founding of Rome? Based on the Virgils’ legend, Rome was founded by an army of Troy when they traversed the Mediterranean Sea and reached the southwest part of Rome.
This land was ruled over by King Procas who had two sons namely Numitor and Amulius. Initiallly, Numitor was the successor to the throne but Amulius but when he put his brother to prison, he became the King. 5. What made the Roman concrete so durable? Roman concretes are durable because of the composition and placement. Back then, the most common ingredients for making concrete were lime and volcanic ashes that were intricately mixed together. To ensure that the concrete structures will last for a long time, the concrete were packed tightly through the use of a mortar to prevent cracks or weak spots. 6.
How did the Roman city plan resemble an army camp? A roman city plan is shaped in a rectangular form which is a typical pattern for an army camp. Also, the city plan includes a fortress of walls and gates that encloses the whole city. In addition, two principal streets can be found combined with several smaller streets that split the town into blocks. 7. How were the Flavians different from the Julio-Claudian dynasty? The Flavian dynasty was from Italian aristocracy while the Julio-Claudian dynasty was from Roman nobility. More so, the Flavian dynasty was the time when Rome recuperated from the havoc that Nero inflicted on the empire.
Meanwhile in the Julio-Claudian dynasty, it was the period when the whole city was very prosperous and influential. 8. What was the Edict of Milan and what did it do? The Edict of Milan was a statement issued by Emperor Constantine that legalized all religions within the Roman Empire. This resulted to Christianity being the official religion in Rome. 9. What is the difference between atmospheric perspective and intuitive perspective? Atmospheric perspective is used to give depth to an illustration by making objects at the background appear smaller by making the objects less defined or creating an illusion of a horizon.
On the other hand, intuitive perspective uses the same concept as the atmospheric perspective but the difference is making objects look smaller through various visual devices without considering the mathematical system. 10. What stylistic change in art followed Constantine’s death in 337 CE? After the death of Constantine, Byzantine art flourished. This art style is characterized by abstraction and the influences of the aesthetics of Ancient Greece were very apparent. More so, Byzantine art focused on employing a more symbolic approach to convey its meaning or significance.