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Greek and Roman Architecture

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

EUSTYLE

a)

4D

b)

1.5D

c)

2.25D

d)

3D

2.

PYCONSTYLE

a)

1.5D

b)

2D

c)

2.25D

d)

5D

3.

SYSTYLE

a)

1D

b)

3D

c)

2D

d)

4.5D

4.

DIASTYLE

a)

4D

b)

5D

c)

3D

d)

2.5D

5.

AREOSTYLE

a)

4.5D

b)

4D

c)

3D

d)

3.5D

6.

The epinaos is also called

a)

Tranchelion

b)

Opistodomos

c)

Posticum

d)

Portico

7.

The sacred enclosure found in the highest part of a Greek temples is called

a)

Peribolus

b)

Temenos

c)

Pteroma

d)

Corpse de logis

8.

Sunk panels found in the ceiling of Greek temples is called

a)

Acroteria

b)

Lacunaria

c)

Agora

d)

Festoon

9.

The tomb of Atreus, a noted example of the tholos type of tomb is also known as

a)

Tomb of Agamemnon

b)

Tomb of Clytemnestra

c)

Thresilion, Megapolis

d)

Mausoleum, Helicarnassos

10.

A recess or alcove with raised seat where disputes took place is the

a)

Crest

b)

Rolock

c)

Exadrae

d)

Niche

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20.

The Greek male statue used as columns is called.

a)

Canephorae.

b)

Quadrigas.

c)

Atlantes.

d)

Osiris.

21.

The space between triglyphs with or without sculptures is called.

a)

Metope.

b)

Dentil.

c)

Architrave.

d)

Guttae.

22.

The widely used order during the Greek period is the.

a)

Ionic.

b)

Doric.

c)

Corinthian.

d)

Tuscan.

23.

The eaves of the Greek temple are protected by a detail which is used to eject rain water is called.

a)

Apteral.

b)

Analoi.

c)

Angiportus.

d)

Antefixae.

24.

A temple arranged with a single line of columns surrounding the naos is called.

a)

Peristyle.

b)

Peripteral.

c)

Dodecastyle.

d)

Apteral.

25.

In the Greek theater, the scene building which was merely a tent or a booth in which the performers prepared is the.

a)

Parascenia.

b)

Skene.

c)

Orchestra.

d)

Cavea.

26.

The town square which was the center of the Greeks social and business life is the.

a)

Stoa.

b)

Fora.

c)

Agora.

d)

Circus.

27.

A long colonnaded building used around public places and as shelters and religious shrines is the.

a)

Proa.

b)

Stoa.

c)

Exedrae.

d)

Pinacotheca.

28.

The building that served as senate house for the chief dignitaries of the city and as a place where distinguished visitors and citizens might be entertained.

a)

Bouleuterion.

b)

Thersilion.

c)

Prytaneion.

d)

Diathyros.

29.

The Greek council house which is a covered meeting place for the democratically-elected councils is called

a)

Leontarium.

b)

Hypaethrum.

c)

Farrarium.

d)

Bouleuterion.

30.

A kindred type to the theater, the.

a)

Postern.

b)

Odeion.

c)

Bustum.

d)

Farrarium.

31.

A foot racecourse in the cities, where games were celebrated is the.

a)

Stadium.

b)

Circus.

c)

Thermae.

d)

Xystus.

32.

Similar to the stadium, though longer type of building for horse and chariot racing is the.

a)

Prytaneion.

b)

Hippodrome.

c)

Velodrome.

d)

Hypocaust.

33.

The hippodrome was the prototype of the Roman building called.

a)

Hospitium.

b)

Hypertarium.

c)

Circus.

d)

Pelmet.

34.

The Greek wrestling school is called.

a)

Palaestra.

b)

Gymnasia.

c)

Dipteral.

d)

Spina.

35.

A place for all types of physical exercises is the.

a)

Prytaneion.

b)

Circus

c)

Gymnasium.

d)

Cryptoporticus.

36.

The most famous of all tombs and one of the seven wonders of the world erected for King Mausolus is the.

a)

Nereid Monument, Xanthos.

b)

Tomb of the Weepers.

c)

Mausoleum, Halicarnassus.

d)

Lion Tomb, Cnidus.

37.

Greek temples stood on a foundation of three steps called.

a)

Base.

b)

Podium.

c)

Crepidoma.

d)

Stereobate.

38.

The crepidoma is made up of two pairs, namely stylobate and.

a)

Stereobate.

b)

Probate.

c)

Corbiestep.

d)

Esplanade.

39.

Vertical features such as columns were inclined inwards towards the top to correct the appearance of falling outwards and this is called.

a)

Enfilade.

b)

Exostes.

c)

Entasis.

d)

Elevation.

40.

The characteristic Greek surface ornament is the.

a)

Acanthus leaf and scroll.

b)

Anthemion.

c)

Egg and dart.

d)

Guilloche.

41.

The origin of the Corinthian capital, which is distinguished by its bell shape and the acanthus leaf is attributed to.

a)

Pericles.

b)

Mnesicles.

c)

Callimachus.

d)

Pheidias.

42.

The Parthenon is a.

a)

Doric temple.

b)

Corinthian temple.

c)

Ionic temple.

d)

Tuscan temple.

43.

That which corresponds to the Greek agora is the Roman.

a)

Palace.

b)

Forum.

c)

Plaza.

d)

Market.

44.

A quadrigas is a.

a)

Four-horse chariot.

b)

culptured metope.

c)

Denticulated pediment.

d)

Mutullary.

45.

The Etruscans originated in houses called the.

a)

Impluvium.

b)

Peristyle.

c)

Domus.

d)

Atrium.

46.

The character of the Roman architecture is.

a)

Simplicity.

b)

Ostentation & ornateness.

c)

Light & airy magnificence.

d)

Sober & dignified.

O

47.

The wall facing developed by the Romans which is made of small stones laid in a loose pattern roughly resembling the polygonal work is called.

a)

Opus alexandrinum.

b)

Opus mixtum.

c)

Opus incertum.

d)

Opus testaceum.

48.

The buttress which is used for retaining earth is called the.

a)

Flying buttress.

b)

Pilaster.

c)

Hemicycle.

d)

Spur.

49.

Marble mosaic pattern used on wall is the.

a)

Opus musivium.

b)

Opus sectile.

c)

Opus spicatum.

d)

Opus reticulatum.

50.

Roman rectangular temples stood on.

a)

Crepidoma.

b)

Stylobate.

c)

Podium.

d)

Pedestal.

51.

The palatial public bath generally raised on high platform within an enclosing wall is the.

a)

Thermae.

b)

Gymnasium.

c)

Laconicum.

d)

Triclinium.

52.

The structure used in halls of justice and commercial exchanges by the Romans is the.

a)

Thermae.

b)

Circus.

c)

Basilicas.

d)

Spina.

53.

The furnace that provided the warm baths to the thermae is the.

a)

Xystus.

b)

Caldarium.

c)

Hypocaust.

d)

Fauces.