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WorksheetsA - history of architecture- refresher
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
it is defined as the record of man's attempt to provide himself with shelter of habitation and other related structures to meet social , civic, religious and other needs
history of the world
history of mankind
history of structure
history of architecture
The following are the reasons why man needs shelter during the prehistoric era except for one :
protection form the element of nature
for privacy
for animal shelter
food storage
it refers to the CONTOUR and natural terrain of the earth
geography
geology
climate
religion
it refers to the MATERIAL that is found in a certain area
geography
geology
climate
religion
neolithic dwelling & settlement in present day turkey occupied between 6300 BC to 5400 BC, supported a population of up to 6000 people , the largest and most cosmopolitan city of its time
carnac
catal huyuk
egypt
stonehenge
Characteristic Egyptian cornice moulding , which was the result of the pressure of the roofs againts the top of the wall reeds
Bead and Reel
"gorge" of kheker cresting
scarab
egg and dart
this refers to which religion structure that is defined as an earthen mound containing upright and lintel stones
menhir
dolmen
tumuli
cromlech
Enclosure formed by huge stones planted on the ground in circular form
menhir
cromlech
dolmen
tumulus
This is composed of great upright stones
monolith
megelith
tumuli
barrow
Type of megalith that is composed of two or more upright stones supporting a horizontal stones
menhir
stonehenge
cromlech
dolmen
What do you call the prehistoric dwelling that is raised above the ground by post? this is made up of animal skin, bones, and leaves that is usually erected on the ground
cave
hut
tent
building
The earliest form of the dwelling developed by man
Rock cave
Megaron
tent
hut
A prehistoric burial mound
hortus
fillet
tumulus
didoron
Monolith and menhir area the prototypes of the egyptian
Mastaba
Pylon
Pyramid
Sphinx
A famous stone circle found in Salisbury, England believed to be a giant calendar used by prehistoric people:
Cromlech Complex
Menhir Circle
Stonehenge
Storehenge
The Stonehenge is an example of a
Ziggurat
Stone Circle
Domus
Hypostyle Court
Early civilization, Huts is made of
made of tree tops
rock stones
natural cave
muds
due to generally rainless and bright sunshine climate, which of the following describe egyptian structures
Steep Roofs
Large openings
Small openings
Absence of open court
The _________ river is considered as the life of Egypt and the source of their livehood
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Pasig
The object takes up the shape of human and is used as a coffin
Sarcouphagus
Sarcaphagus
Sarcophagus
Saurcauphagus
Since the most eyptians were farmers, when the nile was at its highest, they were utilized to build pyramids. how did the Egyptian transfer the materials from the production area to the construction
Axle and wheel
Stone wheels
Wooden wheels
pulley and wedge
The Egyptian gateway to temples
Hypostyle Hall
Pylon
Torus
Harem
Pillars that stood in pairs at the front of an Egyptian Temples
Obelisk
Triglyphs
Banister
Osiris Pilars
In the egyptian Temples, a pillared hall in which roofs rest on columns
Dagoba
Sanctuary
Hypostyle Hall
Chamber
The forerunners of the greek caryatids
Osiris Pillaris
Atlas
Lotus Capital
Tuscan Order
The Egyptian ornament that symbolize fetility
Scarab
Papyrus
Grape
Coil Spiral
The favorite motif of design of the Egyptian include the lotus , papyrus and
Scarab
Nipa
Palm
Cavetto
Characteristic feature of egyptian walls
Braced
Battered
Levered
Syrinx
Characteristic wall ornament of the Egyptians
Heiroglyphics
Bead and Real
Polychrome
Papyrus leaves
The beginner of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak and the founder of the 19th dynasty
Rameses I
Rameses II
Rameses III
Rameses IV
The four seated colossal statue of Rameses II is carved in the Pylon of the
Great Temple , Abu Simble
Great Temple of Amon Ra
Temple of Luxor
Temple of Parthenon
In the Great temple of Amon Ra, why are the middle columns of the Hypostyle Hall higher than the others?
Its the focal point of the structure
To allow natural light and wind to penetrate tha hall
the Egyptian have bigger budget for the middle columns
because of Amon Ra will be pleased
Egytain system of construction
Actuated
Trussed
Buttressed
Columnar and Trabeated
Pyramid is made of
Limestone
Granite
Natural Stone
mud
Which historic style of architecture first introduced the clerestory?
Roman
Greek
West Arabic
Egyptian
The upright stone slab containing the name of the dead found in the mastaba
Pilaster
Band
Stele
Column
What do you call the enclosed spaced at the top of a ziggurat in Mesopotamia?
Altar
Observatory
Priest house
God's House
Found at the top of the Ziggurat
Fire Altar
Temple balcony
High altar
roof deck
The icon of the Babylonian Architecture being a strong gatehouse adorned with colored glazed bricks
Gate of Lions
Winged Bull Gate
Gateway to Persepolis
Ishtar Gate
The most perfect example greek temple ever achieved of architecture
Panthenon
Parthenon
Propylea
Erectheion
identify:
Peripteral
Amphi-prostyle
astylar
dipteral
A Greek structure used for chariot racing
Velodrome
Hippodrome
Hypocaust
Circus
Roman temples stood on
Crepidoma
Pedestal
Podium
Footing
The plan of the Colosseum is shaped in the form of
Circle
Trapezoid
Ellipse
Hexagon
Roman Apartment blocks
Domus
Insulae
Townhouse
Villa
Semi palatial house surrounded by an open site
Thalamus
Domus
Atrium
Villa
Roman amphitheater are used in
Horse Racing
Gladiatorial contest
Marathon
Concerts
Chief structure of the early christian period
Campanile
Baptistry
Churches
Skene
Church plan of the early christan churches
Basilican plan
Latin Cross plan
Greek cross plan
Green cross plan
The triangular curved overhanging surface by means of which a circular dome is supported over a square or polygonal compartment
Dosseret block
Pendentive
Ambulatory
Mutin
Tallest Church in the world
St. Peters Cathedral
Ulm Cathedral
Westminister Abbey
Sagrada Familla
Renaissance means
Re-birth of the classic
Roman - like
After Gothic
White lines
Ondol on Korean Architecture
Eaves od the roof
Structural system
Under floor heating
Tiled Roof
a pre-hispanic cave in the Philippines
Rock cave
Tabon Cave, Palawan
Maranaw Cave
Bat cave
Standard size of an Ifugao house
4m x 4m
3m x 8m
6m x 6m
4m x 6m
Grandest structure tha was built by the spaniards
Intramuros
Extramuros
Binondo
Fortificaton
identify
paoay church
miagao church
san agustin church
sta. maria church
paoay church
miagao church
sta. maria church
morong church
identify
paoay church
quiapo church
miagao church
san agustine church
identify
san agustine church
quiapo church
baclaran church
san sebastian church
The Roman subterranean vault is called
Coemeteria
Tholos
Mausoleum
Pyramid
The difference between the Roman & Greek Theater is that the Romans
auditorium encircled __________ of a circle .
2/3
½
¼
whole
Amphitheaters are used in
Horse Racing
Gladiatorial contests
. Marathon
Chariot Racing
To celebrate victorius naval campaigns of the generals the usual monument built
is the
Memorial Column
Rostral Column
Triumphal Arches
Festoons
Roman bridges are called
Pons
Gryse
Facet
Moat
The vault which was formed by the intersection of two semi-circular vaults of equal span and used over a square apartment is the
Sexpartite Vault
Cupola
Fan Vault
Cross Vault
The favorite of the Romans among the five orders is the
Composite
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
That which corresponds to the Greek Agora is the Roman
Place
Forum
Plaza
Market
The crowning glory of the Roman architecture is the
Temple of Vesta
Pantheon Rome
Temple of Portunus
Temple of Fortuna Virilis
The Architect of Trajan’s Basilica , Rome is
Mnesicles
Apollodorus of Damascus
Emperor Calisula
Callicrates
The dividing wall running down the middle of the arena in a slightly oblique direction in the circus is known as
Spina
Esplanade
Axicia
Creeper
The triumphal arch that was built to commemorate the capture of Jerusalem was
Arch of Septimus Severus
Arch of Titus
Arch of Tiberius
Arch of Constantine
The mineral of greatest inportance to greek architecture of which Greece and her domains had ample supply of was
Cement
Marble
Lime
Silica
a famous example of roman amphitheater is Roman Colosseum - 50000 spectators built in 70 and 82 AD
Flavian Amphitheater
Vaspasian Colosseum
Titus Colosseum
Magnum Colosseum
Buddist architecture shown in rock-cut temples with lavishly carved interiors is a characteristic feature of what style of architecture
Chinese
Indian
Filipino
Japanese
Buddist sacred mounds that symbolizes the universe
Wat
Stupa
Chaita
Torana
Toranas or gateway are characteristic feature of what style of architecture
Japanese
Indian
Chinese
Muslim
The Japanese system of construction
Torii
Cha-sit-su
Gussho System
Kimono
The "ken" system
Tatami
Kyo-ma
Ina-kama
1:2
Korean Gateway
Hongsalmun
Torii
Pai-lou
Hanbok
Korean traditional house
Ondol
Hanok
Choga
Giwa
The largest temple in the world
St. Peter's Cathedral
Borobodur, Java
Hagia Sophia
Angkor wat, Cambodia
Japanese shinto entrance gateway
Torana
Torii
Gopuram
Pai-lou
In ancient japan, the stronghold of a castle is the
Donjon
Keep
Shohoku
Hokaido
Completing the famous Pisa group of cathedral and baptistry is the campanile
Tower of London
Tower of Babel
Leaning Tower
Tower of the Winds
Why the Gothic churches used large stained glass windows with biblical scenes?
To make the windows appealing
To allow colorful lights to get in
To teach the people during that time about the bible
Non of the above
The space between the sloping rood over the aisle and the aisle vaulting
Gallery
Triforium
Severy
Nave
Gothic in France
Stile Liberty
Stile Gothic
Style Ogivale
Jugendstil
The ornamental pattern work in stone , filling the upper part of a Gothic window
Tracery
Cavetto
Crenel
Embrassures
Tudor period of the english Gothic, architectural activity was geared towards _______ structure
Religious
Military
Domestic
Educational
A cusp can be seen in what French Gothic tracey
Stained Window
Lancet arch
Rayonnant style
Flamboyant Style
The best example of french gothic architecture
Notre Dame Cathedral
Sienna Cathedral
Amiens Cathedral
Colgne Cathedral
Example of an english gothic cathedral
Wells cathedral
salisbury cathedral
ulm cathedral
milan cathedral
The coronation church of England and the burial place of its Kings
Norwich cathedral
Lincoln cathedral
Ripon cathedral
Westminster abbey
How many stained glass are there in the Chartes Cathedral?
168
167
176
186
What's the purpose of flying butress to hold?
column
wall
What is rose window?
circular window with stained glass
circular window divided into segment
Characteristic design of wall corners in Renaissance Palazzos
Dentils
Rustification
Quoins
Foils
Who design the dome of Florence Cathedral, Italy
Donato Bramante
Filippo Brunelleschi
Leon battista Alberti
Andrea Palladio
The final plan shape of the St. Peter's Basilica by Bramante
Greek cross
English cross
Latin cross
french cross
