Early Christian and Byzantian Architecture

The architectural form of the church was modelled based on the following typologies

• Roman Villa (House)

• Roman Temples

• Roman Basilica

• Roman Amphitheatre

What is a catacomb?

• An underground cemetery

• The canopy over the altar

• The entry space between the nave and atrium

• The semi circular space at the far end of the nave where the altar is.

What is a baldachino?

• An underground cemetery

• The canopy over the altar

• The entry space between the nave and atrium

• The semi circular space at the far end of the nave where the altar is.

What is Narthex?

• An underground cemetery

• The canopy over the altar

• The entry space between the nave and atrium

• The semi circular space at the far end of the nave where the altar is.

What is an apse?

• An underground cemetery

• The canopy over the altar

• The entry space between the nave and atrium

• The semi circular space at the far end of the nave where the altar is.

St.Clement has a total of how many aisles?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 2

St.Peter's has a total of how many aisles?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 2

Bapisteries are always detached independently standing structures

• True

• False

a curved triangle of vaulting formed by the intersection of a dome with its supporting arches

• Pendentive

• Buttress

• Exedrae

a stone or brick structure that supports a wall or makes it stronger

• Pendentive

• Buttress

• Exedrae