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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT part of an entablature?
architrave
cornice
finial
frieze
Which of these structures does NOT have a dome?
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
The White House, Washington, D.C.
The United States Capitol, Wahington, D.C.
St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy
What is a volute?
a type of spire
the crowning feature of a column or pilaster
an ornamental feature shaped like a spiraled scroll
a projecting bracket which generally supports a cornice or arch
What is the space inside a pediment called?
atlantes
spandrel
intrados
tympanum
Where would you find a metope?
on the underside of an arch
on the capital of a Corinthian column
on a Doric frieze
none of these
Which of these architectural columns is NOT Greek?
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
Doric
What is a plinth?
a horizontal beam over a door or window
a block on which a pedestal, column, or statue is placed
a tall, ornamental post at the landing of a staircase
a strip of wood or metal which separates panes of glass in a window
Where would you find an abacus?
at the base of a column
beneath an ornamented window sill
on the framing around a door
between the capital of a column and the architrave
What is a voussoir?
a band of decorative molding
a wedge-shaped block used in constructing an arch or vault
a type of window found primarily in Baroque architecture
none of these
Which of the following buildings does NOT represent Gothic architecture?
Altes Museum, Germany
Bunratty Castle, Ireland
Reims Cathedral, France
Palazzo Pubbico, Italy
