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VDA - Order (Part 1/2)

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The crowning member of a classical cornice, usually a cyma recta

a)

Cymatium

b)

Corona

c)

Bed molding

d)

Entablature

2.

The projecting, slab-like member of a classical cornice, supported by the bed molding and crowned by the cymatium

a)

Architrave

b)

Corona

c)

Frieze

d)

Entablature

3.

The molding or group of moldings immediately beneath the corona of a cornice

a)

Cymatium

b)

Frieze

c)

Bed molding

d)

Entablature

4.

The horizontal section of a classical order that rests on the columns, usually composed of a cornice, frieze, and architrave

a)

Cymatium

b)

Corona

c)

Bed molding

d)

Entablature

5.

The use or arrangement of columns in a structure

a)

Columniation

b)

Intercolumniation

6.

The space between two adjacent columns, usually the clear space between the lower parts of the shafts, measured in column diameters

a)

Columniation

b)

Intercolumniation

7.

A system for spacing columns in a colonnade based on this measurement

a)

Columniation

b)

Intercolumniation

8.

Having two columns on one or each front

a)

Distyle

b)

Tristyle

c)

Tetrastyle

d)

Pentastyle

e)

Hexastyle

9.

Having three columns on one or each front

a)

Distyle

b)

Tristyle

c)

Tetrastyle

d)

Pentastyle

e)

Hexastyle

10.

Having four columns on one or each front

a)

Distyle

b)

Tristyle

c)

Tetrastyle

d)

Pentastyle

e)

Hexastyle

11.

Having five columns on one or each front

a)

Distyle

b)

Tristyle

c)

Tetrastyle

d)

Pentastyle

e)

Hexastyle

12.

Having six columns on one or each front

a)

Distyle

b)

Tristyle

c)

Tetrastyle

d)

Pentastyle

e)

Hexastyle

13.

Having seven columns on one or each front

a)

Heptastyle

b)

Octastyle

c)

Enneastyle

d)

Decastyle

e)

Dodecastyle

14.

Having eight columns on one or each front

a)

Heptastyle

b)

Octastyle

c)

Enneastyle

d)

Decastyle

e)

Dodecastyle

15.

Having nine columns on one or each front

a)

Heptastyle

b)

Octastyle

c)

Enneastyle

d)

Decastyle

e)

Dodecastyle

16.

Having 10 columns on one or each front

a)

Heptastyle

b)

Octastyle

c)

Enneastyle

d)

Decastyle

e)

Dodecastyle

17.

Having 12 columns on one or either front

a)

Heptastyle

b)

Octastyle

c)

Enneastyle

d)

Decastyle

e)

Dodecastyle

18.

The uppermost member of a classical entablature, consisting typically of a cymatium, corona, and bed molding

a)

Cornice

b)

Frieze

c)

Architrave

d)

Capital

19.

The horizontal part of a classical entablature between the cornice and architrave

a)

Cymatium

b)

Frieze

c)

Bed molding

d)

Capital

20.

Often decorated with sculpture in low relief

a)

Cornice

b)

Frieze

c)

Architrave

d)

Capital

21.

The lowermost division of a classical entablature

a)

Cornice

b)

Frieze

c)

Architrave

d)

Capital

22.

Resting directly on the column capitals and supporting the frieze

a)

Cornice

b)

Corona

c)

Architrave

d)

Entablature

23.

The distinctively treated upper end of a column, pillar, or pier, crowning the shaft and taking the weight of the entablature or architrave

a)

Cornice

b)

Frieze

c)

Cymatium

d)

Capital

24.

The central part of a column or pier between the capital and the base

a)

Shaft

b)

Pedestal

c)

Dado

d)

Plinth

25.

The lowermost portion of a wall, column, pier, or other structure, usually distinctively treated and considered as an architectural unit

a)

Shaft

b)

Base

c)

Dado

d)

Plinth

26.

The part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice or cap

a)

Shaft

b)

Pedestal

c)

Dado

d)

Plinth

27.

The usually square slab beneath the base of a column, pier, or pedestal

a)

Shaft

b)

Base

c)

Dado

d)

Plinth

28.

Having an intercolumniation of 1 1/2 diameters

a)

Pycnostyle

b)

Systyle

c)

Eustyle

d)

Diastyle

e)

Araeostyle

29.

Having an intercolumniation of two diameters

a)

Pycnostyle

b)

Systyle

c)

Eustyle

d)

Diastyle

e)

Araeostyle

30.

Having an intercolumniation of 2 1/4 diameters

a)

Pycnostyle

b)

Systyle

c)

Eustyle

d)

Diastyle

e)

Araeostyle

31.

Having an intercolumniation of three diameters

a)

Pycnostyle

b)

Systyle

c)

Eustyle

d)

Diastyle

e)

Araeostyle

32.

Having an intercolumniation of four diameters

a)

Pycnostyle

b)

Systyle

c)

Eustyle

d)

Diastyle

e)

Araeostyle

33.

Any of five styles of classical architecture — Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite — characterized by the type of arrangement of columns and entablatures employed

a)

Order

b)

Column

c)

Pedestal

d)

Accouplement

34.

A cylindrical support in a classical architecture, consisting of a capital, shaft, and usually a base, either monolithic or built up of drums the full diameter of the shaft

a)

Order

b)

Column

c)

Pedestal

d)

Accouplement

35.

A construction upon which a column, statue, memorial shaft, or the like, is elevated, usually consisting of a base, a dado, and a cornice or cap

a)

Order

b)

Column

c)

Pedestal

d)

Accouplement

36.

The placement of two colmnns or pilasters very close together

a)

Order

b)

Columniation

c)

Pedestal

d)

Accouplement