In Rome, Nero and his architects used mosaics to cover some surfaces of walls and ceilings in the Domus Aurea, built 64 AD, and wall mosaics are also found at Pompeii and neighbouring sites. However it seems that it was not until the Christian era that figural wall mosaics became a major form of artistic expression. The Roman church of Santa Costanza, which served as a mausoleum for one or more of the Imperial family, has both religious mosaic and decorative secular ceiling mosaics on a round vault, which probably represent the style of contemporary palace decoration. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which caesar hired builders to construct the Domus Aurea? ANS1 Nero QSN2 When did figure wall mosaics become the highest form of artistic expression? ANS2 the Christian era QSN3 The church of Santa Costanza is in what country? ANS3 Rome QSN4 When was the Domus Aurea constructed? ANS4 64 AD QSN5 The imperial family of Rome used the church of Santa Costanza as what? ANS5 a mausoleum