2425 GE 6 MODULE 8 ARCHITECTURE

What was the typical structure used by the Sumerians?

• Pyramid

• Citadel

• Ziggurat

• Dome

What building material was commonly used in Mesopotamian architecture?

• • Limestone

• • Timber

• • Mud bricks

• Marble

Which temple was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar?

• • Karnak Temple

• • Parthenon

• • Zoser Temple

• • Ishtar Gate

What is the architectural order with acanthus leaves?

• • Corinthian

• • Doric

• • Ionic

• • Tuscan

What is the name of the architectural style of San Sebastian Church?

• • Baroque

• • Prefabricated Steel

• • Gothic

• • Byzantine

Why were Egyptian pyramids built with a massive base and pointed top?

• • For rain collection

• • To symbolize stability and transcendence

• • As a sun dial

• • For ventilation

7. How did Aegean architecture express order?

• • Use of domes

• • Arched entries

• • Massive vaults

• • Centralized layouts and drainage systems

What characterized Gothic architecture?

• • Flying buttresses and pointed arches

• • Round arches

• • Wooden structures

• • Simple rectangles

How did Romanesque churches differ from Gothic?

• • More glass

• • Thicker walls and round arches

• • Iron structures

• • Colorful domes

7. What element best defines Renaissance architecture?

• • Asymmetry

• • Vaulted arches

• • Proportion and symmetry using geometric shapes

• • Excessive ornamentation