Unit 6 Quiz - Art History 25 - History of Western Art
One aspect of Etruscan society that contributed to their downfall was the lack of ____?
- wealth
- trade
- skilled artisans
- political cohesion
What contributed to the transformation of Etruscan society in the Orientalizing period?
- An alliance with Republican Rome
- An alliance with Greek colonies in the South
- A strong navy
- Great mineral wealth
Which type of Etruscan funerary monument had no parallel in Greece?
- Porta Marzia
- Cistae
- Monumental sarcophagi
- Fibulae
____ was the typical tomb type found at the Etruscan cemetery at Cerveteri.
- Mausoleum
- Tumulus
- Small Etruscan house-shaped terracotta
- Tomb-shrine
Pedimental sculpture is extremely rare in Etruscan temple architecture. Normally, the Etruscans placed their narrative statuary on which of the following elements?
- Only in niches next to the entrance
- The double niches on the porches
- The peaks of the temple roof
- Only in interior niches in the cella
Unlike Greek temples, Etruscan temples were not meant to be seen as sculptural masses. Which of the following architectural elements would this?
- The front and rear of the structure were indistinguishable.
- The entrance was centered at the front of the structure.
- Columns completely encircled the structure.
- Narrowed staircases were found on all four sides of the structure.
The banquet setting seen in the Tomb of the Leopards takes place in which of the following settings?
- A palace dining room
- The open air
- The council chambers of the king
- A private house
Which century marks the incorporation of Etruria into the Roman Empire?
- First century BCE
- Third century CE
- Fifth century BCE
- Second century CE
The Etruscans preferred which the following materials for sculpture?
- Limestone
- Marble
- Gold
- Terracotta
How did the Etruscans typically bury their dead?
- In columbaria within the city limits
- In subterranean rooms arranged along a network of streets in a city of the dead
- On high mountaintops
- In catacombs outside the city walls
The Etruscans preferred what building material(s) for their temples?
- Wood and mudbrick
- Limestone
- Glazed brick
- Marble
Most architectural sculpture was made to decorate what part of the Etruscan temple?
- The entryways
- The roof
- The pediment
- The sides
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