Learning about Frescoes from Campania
These exercises are designed to help Latin students learn more about Roman frescoes. The quizzes were designed with the Cambridge Latin Course in mind, but should be applicable to students using any text.
Exercise #1
Take the very short matching quiz for a quick warm-up to see what you know before you read Roman Painting: Frescoes From Campania.
Matching Quiz
Exercise #2
Read carefully the web page Roman Painting: Frescoes From Campania and then complete the following exercise: Mario is on a trip to Italy with his Latin teacher. He is not the most conscientious student. Why don't you help him with his letter to his parents so he won't get into trouble!
A Cloze Passage based on Roman Painting: Frescoes From Campania
Exercise #3
Look through your Cambridge text or the sample paintings on the "Roman Painting: Frescoes From Campania" website. See how many paintings of each style you can find. What elements in the paintings lead you believe that they belong to each particular style? Be specific. Can someone argue that it might belong to another? Why or why not?
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