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Greek Architecture

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three Classical Orders?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Henge

2.

What is the oldest order?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

3.

When did the Doric Order begin?

a)

7th Century

b)

4th Century

c)

8th Century

4.

Is the Pediment officially of the Doric Order?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

What is the top part of the Entablature called?

a)

Frieze

b)

Shaft

c)

Capital

6.

How is the frieze decorated in the Doric Order?

a)

It has Triglyphs and Metopes

b)

It only has Triglyphs

c)

It only has Metopes

d)

It does not have Triglyphs or Metopes

7.

In ancient Greek architecture, the metopes is often filled with sculpture.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which one is a Doric Capital?

a)
b)
c)
9.

The Doric Capital is associated with the feminine form.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Is the shaft also known as the column?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

The bottom of the Doric shaft has a beautiful, decorative foot.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In the Doric order, are the columns/shafts the same width at the top and the bottom?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

The Ionic Order is a more _________ order.

a)

Masculine

b)

Feminine

14.

What is the scroll like capital in the Ionic Order called?

a)

Scrolls

b)

Volutes

c)

Flutes

15.

The Ionic shaft has a base.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The Corinthian Order is the most ______

a)

Simple

b)

Boring

c)

Decorative

17.

The Corinthian capital is ________

a)

leaf-like

b)

flower-like

c)

animal-like

18.

The Corinthian shaft does not have a base.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which orders are taller? (Choose 2 answers)

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

20.

The Corinthian capital is inspired by a(n) _______

a)

Eucalyptus leaf

b)

Palm leaf

c)

Acanthus leaf

21.

Which one is an Ionic Capital?

a)
b)
c)
22.

Which one is a Corinthian Capital?

a)
b)
c)