When the light's energy is this causes the highway to gain energy and warm up.

transmitted
refracted
absorbed
reflected

: )

Absorbed. If it was reflected, to energy wold be gained. 

 

Here is how Anchises describes roman's art:
To pacify, to impose the rule of law,
To spare the conquered, battle down the proud.

I believe what he described as roman art is its military might / the ability to conquest. He is a patriotic writer that had a deep love to his country and what it stands or and it always reflected in his writing.