What was the purpose of the compluvium in a Roman home?
A) To allow light and rain to enter the house
Domestic Roman Architecture Quiz (answers!!!)
The first Roman homes were built of _________________.
A) wood
An uncovered space between the door and the street is known as a _______________.
D) vestibulum
In what year were marble columns first used in private homes?
C) 91 B.C.E
A domus was the home of ____________________.
A) a wealthy man
Poor houses of this period were called insulce, or _____________
B) Islands
Question
We do know that following the early Roman periods houses were built with several stories. Where does this evidence come from?
D) Palace of the Caesars
What is believed to have been the most magnificent and beautifully decorated royal palace ever erected in ancient Rome?
D) Palace of the Caesars
The only surviving Roman palace of the first order was built by _______________.
B) Diocletian
For what purpose was the aperture in early Roman homes?
D) Both a and c
What modern-day housing structure would be most similar to an insulce?
C) An apartment
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