Quick quiz
Terracotta Portrait Bust of a Roman Emperor
4 questions · click an answer to see how you did.
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1. What is this bust made of?
💡 Think about what 'terracotta' means.
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2. Where was this bust made?
💡 It's a city in Italy.
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3. Why was the bust originally painted dark brown with gold spots?
💡 The paint was meant to imitate a different material.
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4. Look closely at the bust. What do you notice about its surface now?
💡 Think about what happened to the paint over time.