AR 114 - FE 22-23

AR 114

History of Architecture 1

Final Examination

Prepared by:

Ar. Aira Rowie Altovar - Muriel

General Instructions:

1. Make sure that you have shaded your student number.

2. Use Mongol #2 Pencil in shading. Avoid erasures - shading twice will render your answer zero.

3. Be mindful of the timer for each question. The exam is compose of 60 questions and you'll be given 45-60seconds to answer each.

4. DO NOT CHEAT nor perform any Academic Dishonesty (copying your seatmates work, looking into your notes, etc). Any form of cheating is prohibited nor tolerated and may lead to failure of this course in accordance to the TIP Student’s Manual.

5. This is a closed notes examination. Good luck!

Multiple Choice

1. Which is an enclosure formed by huge stones planted on the ground in circular form?

• A. dolmen

• B. primitive dwellings

• C. cromlech

• D. tumulus

Multiple Choice

2. ______________ is characterized as a single large upright monolith stone.

• A. menhir

• B. tumulus

• C. dolmen

• D. cromlech

Multiple Choice

3. This structure is described as dry-walled rough stone shelter with corbelled roof.

• A. natural or artificial caves

• B. wigwam or tepee

• C. Nigerian hut

• D. trullo

Multiple Choice

4. Mesopotamia known today as IRAQ was derived from Meso and ______

• A. Potami

• B. Potamos

• C. Euphrates

• D. Eucrates

Multiple Choice

5. Which is known as the first city of Assyrian Empire?

• A. Uruk

• B. Akkad

• C. Nimrud

• D. Assur

Multiple Choice

6. Palaces were raised on brick platforms, and their principal entrance ways were flanked by guardian figures of human headed bulls or lions of stone known as?

• A. Gargoyle

• B. Lamassu

• C. Damascus

• D. Bouluterion

Multiple Choice

7. Identify this structure which is surrounded by fortification wall enclosing three terraces, remains of the great palaces of Darius and Xerxes.

• A. Palace of Sargon

• B. Mesopotamia

• C. Persopolis

• D. Paradasia

Multiple Choice

8. Which statement, phrases, or word is NOT characteristic of Egyptian Architecture?

• A. It utilizes a method of construction which is columnar and trabeated.

• B. Egyptian Architecture is characterized as monumental, massive, and grand.

• C. Egyptian Architecture laid great emphasis on domestic architecture.

• D. None of the other choices are correct

Multiple Choice

9. Which pyramid is NOT part of the great pyramid complex in Giza?

• A. Zoser

• B. Chefren

• C. Khufu

• D. Menkaura

Multiple Choice

10. Which of the following is NOT part of an Egyptian temple?

• A. Hypaethral Hall

• B. Mortuary Chamber

• C. Avenue of Sphinx

• D. Pylon

Multiple Choice

11. A gateway to an Egyptian temple is called _____.

• A. Obelisk

• B. Narthex

• C. Avenue of Sphinx

• D. Pylon

Multiple Choice

12. Where does the Egyptian civilization started and also known as the longest river in the world?

• A. Tigris and Euphrates

• B. Mediterranean Sea

• C. Nile

• D. Yellow River

Multiple Choice

13. Characterized as a type of Egyptian tomb in the form of flat roofed, rectangular structure with outward sloping sides

• A. Tholos

• B. Mastaba

• C. Domus

• D. Pyramid

Multiple Choice

14. Step Pyramid as the world's first large-scale monument in stone was designed by?

• A. Djozer

• B. Senmut

• C. Imhotep

• D. Amun

Multiple Choice

15. Which of the following best describes the

architectural character of Egyptian architecture?

• A. Monumental and trabeated

• B. Highly decorative and ornamented

• C. Very ornate

• D. All of the above

Multiple Choice

15. What do you call the coffin for important

individuals during the Egyptian period?

• A. Sarchopagus

• B. Serdab

• C. Cenotaph

• D. Pylon

Multiple Choice

16. Which pyramid has allocation and design of air shafts oriented to the heavenly bodies?

• A. Khufu

• B. Khafre

• C. Menkaure

• D. 135

Multiple Choice

17. How many columns are present in the Great Hypostyle Hall of Amun Karnak?

• A. 132

• B. 133

• C. 134

• D. 135

Multiple Choice

18. Which structure was built by Ramesses II in ancient Nubia, where he wished to demonstrate his power and his divine nature.

• A. Temple of Hatshepsut

• B. Temple of Amun Karnak

• C. Luxor Temple

• D. Temple of Abu Simbel

Multiple Choice

19. The Grandest of all Egyptian Temples

commenced by Amenemhati dedicated to

the Theban Triad gods.

• A. Temple of Hatshepsut

• B. Temple of Amun Karnak

• C. Luxor Temple

• D. Temple of Abu Simbel

Multiple Choice

20. Which structure is the actual burial place of Sneferu and designed and completed as the first true pyramid.

• A. Meydum Pyramid

• B. Bent Pyramid

• C. Red Pyramid

• D. Cheops Pyramid

Multiple Choice

21. _____ is the application of a slight convex curve used on Greek columns to correct the optical illusion of concavity.

• A. Diazoma

• B. Centering

• C. Flanking

• D. Entasis

Multiple Choice

22. The principal chamber in a Greek temple where the cult image was kept is called _____.

• A. Epinaos

• B. Naos

• C. Pronaos

• D. Pteroma

Multiple Choice

23. _____ is considered as the best example of Greek temple architecture practice of optical refinement.

• A. Temple of Zeus

• B. Erectheion Temple

• C. Parthenon Temple

• D. Temple of Nike Athena

Multiple Choice

24. what do you call the bird headed lion usually used by Greeks in painting walls?

• A. Gargoyle

• B. Griffin

• C. Kinara

• D. Lamassu

Multiple Choice

25. Which Greek period were known as war-like people and has their civilization centered at mainland Greek?

• A. Minoan

• B. Archaic

• C. Mycenaean

• D. Classical

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26. Which is known as a wide low-pitched surmounting a clonnade of a major division of a facade?

• A. Pediment

• B. Frieze

• c. Acroterion

• D. Tympanum

Multiple Choice

27. Which one is known as purely decorative order?

• A. Ionic

• B. Corinthian

• C. Doric

• D. Both A & B

Multiple Choice

28. This structure is Regarded as the best preserved

ancient Greek theatre in terms of

its perfect acoustics and fine.

• A. Theater of Delphi

• B. Theater of Odeon

• C. Theater of Poleklytos

• D. Theater of Epidaurus

Multiple Choice

29. The circular space in front of the stage in the ancient Greek theater, reserved for the chorus.

• A. Skene

• B. Orchestra

• C. Proscenium

• D. Diazoma

Multiple Choice

30. Identify this structure regarded as the Greek Wrestling School.

• A. Hippodrome

• B. Stadium

• C. Palaestra

• D. Gymnasium

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31. _____ is a triangular shaped space formed between series of adjoining arches and are usually ornamented by relief.

• A. Keystone

• B. Voussoir

• C. Spandrel

• D. Archivolt

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32. _____ is a wedge-shaped embellished voussoir that serves to lock to other voussoirs in place.

• A. Keystone

• B. Voussoir

• C. Spandrel

• D. Archivolt

Multiple Choice

33. The best preserved building from the ancient Rome completed during the

reign of Emperor Hadrian composed of a pediment, orders and the capitals, dome and drum.

• A. Pantheon

• B. Parthenon

• C. Circus Maximus

• D. Forum Romanum

Multiple Choice

34. _____ is a type of Roman dwelling that is 3 to 4 storey tenement type building.

• A. Chalet

• B. Villa

• C. Insulae

• D. Domus

Multiple Choice

35. _____ is the hot room or a room with a hot water bath in a Roman Public Bath.

• A. Sudatorium

• B. Tepidarium

• C. Frigidarium

• D. Calidarium

Multiple Choice

36. _____ is a type of vault formed by the intersection of 2 semi-circular vaults of equal span, commonly used over square apartments or bays.

• A. Wagon Vault

• B. Groin Vault

• C. Cupola

• D. Barrel Vault

Multiple Choice

37. What order what used for the 3rd level of the famous Roman Colosseum?

• A. Doric

• B. Ionic

• C. Corinthian

• D. Composite

Multiple Choice

38. Coffered ceiling is otherwise known as ________ which was made from alight tufa and scoria (pumice) mix of concrete.

• A. Oculus

• B. Basilica

• C. Ulpia

• D. Lacunaria

Multiple Choice

39. It is an under-floor heating system for Public Baths where the name was adopted from the Greek.

• A. Latrine

• B. Hypocaust

• C. Natatio

• D. Palaestra

Multiple Choice

40. The inner colonnaded court with garden from a Domus is known as _______________

• A. Impluvium

• B. Tablinum

• C. Alae

• D. Peristyle

Multiple Choice

41. Basilican churches were usually erected over the burial place of the saint to whom it was dedicated.

• A. Incorrect

• B. Correct

• C. Partly True

• D. None of the choices

Multiple Choice

42. __________ is a semi-circular or polygonal projection of a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the sanctuary or east end of a church.

• A. Apse

• B. Nave

• C. Baldachin

• D. Ambulatory

Multiple Choice

43. __________ is the principal or central part of a church extending from the narthex to the choir or chancel.

• A. Apse

• B. Nave

• C. Baldachin

• D. Ambulatory

Multiple Choice

44. What was torn down in order to build the Saint Peter's Basilica?

• A. Circus of Nero

• B. Palace of Diocletian

• C. Forum Romanum

• D. Trajans Market

Multiple Choice

45. Was designed as centralized

monument, symmetrically in

plan with domed central

space.

• A. Saint Peter's Basilica

• B. Saint Mark's Cathedral

• B. Saint Costanza Church

• D. Chruch of Nativity

Multiple Choice

46. Originally commissioned in

by Constantine the Great and his mother Helena on the site that was traditionally considered to be located over the cave marking the

birthplace of Jesus

• A. Saint Peter's Basilica

• B. Saint Mark's Cathedral

• B. Saint Costanza Church

• D. Chruch of Nativity

Multiple Choice

47. Only baptistery in Rome, and its octagonal structure, centered upon the large octagonal basin for full immersions; has iconic motif of illuminated manuscripts, "The fountain of Life"

• A. Baptistery of Peter

• B. Baptistery of Sixtus

• C. Baptistery of Constantine

• D. Baptistery of Neon

Multiple Choice

48. _______ is known as a Representation of a Christian personage as

Christ or Saint, typically painted on wood surface

and itself venerated as being a sacred.

• A. Mosaic

• B. Idolatry

• C. Ornaments

• D. Iconostasis

Multiple Choice

49. Byzantine churches uses endless knot ornament as a symbol of eternity.

• A. Factual

• B. False

• C. Either correct or wrong

• D. Incoherent

Multiple Choice

50. A structure identified by its curved triangular vaults that visually and structurally negotiated the gap between the four supporting round arches and

the dome above

• A. Basilican

• B. Pendentives

• C. Squinches

• D. Dome

Multiple Choice

51. How many minarets are present in the hagia sophia?

• A. 1

• B. 2

• C. 3

• D. 4

Multiple Choice

52. which one is use to provide a transition from square to polygon used for most of the Byzantine churches?

• A. Basilican

• B. Pendentives

• C. Squinches

• D. Dome

Multiple Choice

53. Which structure was the first to use the pendentive to create a dome?

• A. Hagia Sophia

• B. San Vitale Ravenna

• C. Saint Mark's Cathedral

• D. Florence Cathedral

Multiple Choice

54. Who was the last to rebuilt the Hagia Sophia where traditional design elements of an Orthodox Basilica with a large

domed altar, domed roof, semi domed altar with two narthex was incorporated?

• A. Constantine

• B. Theodosios

• C. Justinian

• D. None of the choices

Multiple Choice

55. Hagia Sophia in present time is used as what?

• A. Church

• B. Mosque

• C. Museum

• D. Tourist Spot

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56. Which is the architect of hagia sophia?

• A. Isidorus

• B. Anthemius

• C. Miletus

• D. Both A & B

Multiple Choice

57. This structure uses With Byzantine elements,

polygonal apse, capitals,

and narrow bricks.

• A. Hagia Sophia

• B. San Vitale Ravenna

• C. St. Mark Cathedral

• D. Florence Cathedral

Multiple Choice

58. _______ is a Picture or decorative

pattern made by inlaying

small, colored pieces of tile,

enamel or glass mortar

• A. Mosaic

• B. Idolatry

• C. Ornaments

• D. Iconostasis

Multiple Choice

59. who built the 2nd church of hagia sophia with five naves, wooden roof and monumental entrance?

• A. Constantine

• B. Theodosios

• C. Miletus

• D. Justinian

-​End of Exam-

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