Your classmate Katie is giving a presentation about Trajan’s Column. She mentions many bits of information she found on the internet about this historical relief. What does she mention that is NOT correct about this type of artwork?

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There is text along with the relief images.

There is text along with the relief images.

This column is almost 100 feet in height.

This column is almost 100 feet in height.

A narrative relief winds up around the column.

A narrative relief winds up around the column.

The narrative describes the emperor’s campaigns against the Dacians.

Answer 1

The incorrect statement about Trajan's Column is: "There is text along with the relief images."

While Trajan's Column features a continuous frieze that narrates the story of Trajan’s victory in the Dacian Wars, it does not include any inscriptions or text accompanying the relief images. The other statements are correct.

Answer 2

Compare the art of the ancient Greeks to the art of the ancient Romans. These art forms have many things in common. What is one reason for this?

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Roman sculpture was heavily influenced by Greek art.

Roman sculpture was heavily influenced by Greek art.

Greek art had wider use in society than Roman art.

Greek art had wider use in society than Roman art.

Many sculptors were Roman slaves who had been enslaved by the Greeks.

Many sculptors were Roman slaves who had been enslaved by the Greeks.

The Greeks copied many of the styles and techniques of the Roman artists.