Quick quiz
Arria and Paetus
4 questions · click an answer to see how you did.
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1. What is the woman named Arria doing in this painting?
💡 Look at what she holds out to the man.
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2. What style is this painting made in?
💡 The style looks back to ancient Greek and Roman art.
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3. Why did the artist make the background dark and the people bright?
💡 Think about how light and dark make a scene feel.
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4. Look closely at Arria's face. Does she look scared or brave to you? What makes you think so?
💡 Notice her calm, determined expression.