Ciencias y Letras

1- Describe the Romans Baths. Why were these Romans structures so popular?
R=is like a pool for Romans that divided into 3 types:
1- Calidarium
2-Tapidarium
3- Frigidarium
All contain a series of rooms with pools of progressively cool water.
2- What was the Coliseum and what kind of activities were heldthere?
R= It was an amphitheater; a huge structure that covers 6 acres.
Events:
1- Chariot Races
2- Gladiator Fights
3- Theatre
4- Speeches
5-Killing of Christians
3- What are coffers? Why two purposes do the coffer and the dome of the Pantheon serve?
R=Coffers: are indented parels
The two purposesare:
1- To decorate de ceiling of the Pantheon
2- To reduce the weight of the dome
4. What are triumphal arches and how were they used?
R=Was a heavilydecorated arch in which the important soldiers went through the biggest arch and the foot soldiers through the small arch.
5. What people lived in Italy before509 B.C?
R=Etrus Cans
Vocabulary:
1. Mural: is a large picture painted directly on the wall.
2. Barrel Vault: a series of round arches from front toback.
3. Etrus Cans: were ruled up to 509 B.C by Roman territory
4. Niches: recesses on the wall.
5. Coffers: indented parels.
6. Coliseum: arena oramphitheater
7. Triumphal Arch: heavily decorated arch
8. Groin Vault: is formed when two barrel vaults meet at right angles
9. Pantheon: building designed for allthe gods.
10. Apse: semicircular area.
11. Nave: long wide center aisle
12. Basilica: functional buildings made to hold large numbers of people.
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