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Greek & Roman Architecture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A style of architecture in Greek in which the beam forms the constructive feature.

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Trabeated

d)

Pinacotheca

2.

In greek architecture, a recess or alcove with raised seat where the disputation of the learned took place.

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Exedrae

d)

Pinacotheca

3.

In greek architecture, a picture gallery or a building to contain painted pictures.

a)

Doric

b)

Pinacotheca

c)

Ionic

d)

Exedrae

4.

The chief class of building in the Hellenic period.

a)

Churches

b)

Temples

c)

Agora

d)

Forum

5.

The steps forming the base of a columned Greek temple.

a)

Stereobate

b)

Crepidoma

c)

Stylobate

d)

Pediment

6.

The upper step forming a platform on which a colonnade is placed.

a)

Stereobate

b)

Crepidoma

c)

Stylobate

d)

Pediment

7.

In classical architecture, a triangular piece of wall above the entablature enclosed by raking cornices

a)

Cella

b)

Crepidoma

c)

Pediment

d)

Stylobate

8.

Tooth like blocks in ionic and corinthian cornices.

a)

Attic base

b)

Flutes

c)

Fillets

d)

Dentils

9.

In an Ionic Column, the lowest square member of the base of a column.

a)

Attic Base

b)

Flutes

c)

Fillets

d)

Plinth

10.

In an Ionic Column, a small flat band between mouldings to separate them from each other.

a)

Attic Base

b)

Flutes

c)

Fillets

d)

Plinth

11.

The vertical channeling on the shaft of a column.

a)

Attic Base

b)

Flutes

c)

Fillets

d)

Plinth

12.

In Greek Architecture, a long colonnaded building that serves many purposes.

a)

Basilica

b)

Thermae

c)

Prytaneion

d)

Stoa

13.

In Greek Architecture, often rectangular buildings with banked seats facing inwards.

a)

Bouleuterion

b)

Thermae

c)

Prytaneion

d)

Stoa

14.

In Greek Architecture, building that serves as a senate house for the chief dignitaries of the city and as a place where distinguished visitors and citizens might be entertained.

a)

Bouleuterion

b)

Thermae

c)

Prytaneion

d)

Stoa

15.

Palatial baths of Imperial Rome.

a)

Bouleuterion

b)

Thermae

c)

Prytaneion

d)

Stoa

16.

A roman dwelling type that is four or more storeys high.

a)

Megaron

b)

Domus

c)

Villas

d)

Insula

17.

A roman dwelling type that combined the features of an etruscan dwelling with other elements derived from the greek house.

a)

Megaron

b)

Domus

c)

Villas

d)

Insula

18.

In Roman architecture, a range of columns surrounding a court or a temple.

a)

Stoa

b)

Peristyle

c)

Atrium

d)

Compluvium

19.

A Roman dining room with couches on three sides.

a)

Fresco

b)

Mosaci

c)

Oecus

d)

Triclinium

20.

A roman bedroom, but sometimes used in a less specific sense to denote other rooms.

a)

Fresco

b)

Mosaci

c)

Cubiculum

d)

Triclinium