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WorksheetsEarly Christian and Byzantian Architecture
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
St.Mark's , Venice has a
Greek cross plan
LAtin cross plan
Hagia sophia has _____ on the east and west side of the dome
Semi domes
Buttress
Arcaded galleries
