Architecture Terms Quiz

What is a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building?

• Frieze

• Portico

• Niche

• Arcade

What is the wedge-shaped piece at the summit of an arch, regarded as holding the other pieces in place?

• Keystone

• Cantilever

• Pylon

• Minarets

What is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, determining the position of the entire structure?

• Cornerstone

• Balustrade

• Obelisk

• Gargoyle

What is a support that slants from a separate pier, typically forming an arch with the wall it supports?

• Flying Buttress

• Nicke

• Wainscoting

• Turrets

What is a row of small columns topped by a rail, a set of posts or a screen to prevent people from falling over the edge of stairs, a balcony, etc.?

• Minarets

• Pylon

• Fret work

• Balustrade

What is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top?

• Obelisk

• Canopy

• Gargoyle

• Cantilever

What is a vertical, freestanding masonry support that is narrower at the apex than at the base?

• Pillar

• Arch

• Buttress

• Obelisk

What is a small, ornamental sculpture typically found on the edge of a roof or building?

• Gargoyle

• Obelisk

• Portico

• Keystone

What is a large, upright stone that is used as a monument?

• Obelisk

• Keystone

• Portico

• Gargoyle