History of architecture

Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife.  In the Old Kingdom, what type of tomb architecture was built?

• Pyramid

• Rock Cut or Hewn

• Pyramid

• Temple

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Egyptian

 If a series of arches is called an arcade, what do you call a series of columns?

• a.  Colonnade

• b.  Colonnette

• c.  Colons

• d.  Columnation

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Prehistoric-Near East

The ancient Romans developed several types of stone masonry. Which type of Roman stone masonry that uses small squared blocks, laid in a diamond pattern and placed around a core of concrete?

• Opus Incertum

• Opus Latericium

• Opus Reticulatum

• Opus Mixtum

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Roman

Emperor Constantine built several Christian Churches in the Roman empire.  Of the following buildings, which was not commissioned by Emperor Constantine?

• Church of the Nativity

• Church of the Holy Sepulchre

• Old Saint Peters Basilica

• Santa Sabina

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Early Christians

From a simple house church, Christian churches began to expand and grow.  What do you call that part in a Christian Church reserved for singers and the clergy?

• Apse

• Altar

• Ambulatory

• Choir

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Romanesque

Romanesque architecture spread all over Europe including the British Isles.  Romanesque architecture in England is also referred to as?

a.  Norman +

b.  Northern

c.  Norwegian

d.  Romanesque

• Norman

• Northern

• Norwegian

• Romanesque

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Romanesque

During the Renaissance period, wealthy merchants built their own palatial residences or palazzo’s.  What do you call the 2^nd floor or reception hall of the palazzo?

a.  Piano Nobile +

b.  Stringcourse

c.  Campanile

d.  Attic

• Piano Nobile

• Stringcourse

• Campanile

• Attic

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Renaissance

During the late Renaissance period, the Catholic Church once again became the main patron of the arts.  Who was hired to design the dome of Saint Peters Basilica?

• Leonardo

• Raphael

• Donatello

• Michaelangelo

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Renaissance

The rebuilding of the Saint Peters Basilica in Vatican took over a century to finish.   Who designed the current facade of the Saint Peters Basilica?

• Gian Lorenzo Bernini

• Carlo Maderno

• Domenico Fontana

• Michelangelo

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Baroque

The French monarchy was known for their extravagance.   Who designed the Chateau de Versailles or the Palace of Versailles in France?

a.  Louis Le Vau +

b.  Charles Garnier

c.  Charles Le Brun

d.  Jules Hardouin Mansart

• Louis Le Vau

• Charles Garnier

• Charles Le Brun

• Jules Hardouin Mansart

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Baroque