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PRELIM EXAM

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He designed the Propylaea where it had to adapt the rigid conventions of colonnade construction to a steeply rising site.

a)

Mnesicles

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Agnaptus

d)

Arcesius

2.

A skill that improved and promoted the progress of western Mediterranean lands, which developed maritime relations that joined them to one another and bound them to the eastern Mediterranean

a)

Glass Windows

b)

Metalworking

c)

Sculpture

d)

Painting

3.

It is the primary theme during this period that the introduction and absorption of Classical Mediterranean and Early Christian forms in Germanic one, which fostered innovated new forms.

a)

Pre-Renaissance Architectecture

b)

Pre-Romanesque Architecture

c)

High Romanesque Architecture

d)

Medieval Architecture

4.

An arch having its springing line higher than the line of the mouldings.

a)

Triumphal Arch

b)

Gothic Arch

c)

Stilted Arch

d)

Roman Arch

5.

A type of ceiling vault that was introduced during the Romanesque period, notably at Speyer Cathedral where the high vault of about 1060 is the first employment in Romanesque architecture of type of vault for a wide nave.

a)

Groin Vault

b)

Barrel Vault

c)

Cross Vault

d)

Fan Vault

6.

It was important feature of the Gothic Period specially on its architectural style which has a half-arch outside the building which carried the thrust weight of the roof and/or vaults of the building and have it transferred to a heavy column.

a)

Pinacles

b)

Tracery

c)

Flying Buttresses

d)

Clerestory

7.

An architectural solution by which windows are divided into various sections and proportions by stone bars or ribs of mouldings creating a very elaborate window design.

a)

Clerestory

b)

Tracery

c)

Pinacles

d)

Flying Buttresses

8.

The typical plan of Gothic Churches.

a)

Basilican

b)

Latin Cross

c)

Trancepts

d)

Roman Cross

9.

The Architecture of the Middle Ages, comprising of the Byzantine, pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic Periods.

a)

Medieval Architecture

b)

Renaissance Architecture

c)

Western Architecture

d)

Church Architecture

10.

Of or pertaining to the ancient Greek history, culture, and art, especially before the time of Alexander the Great.

a)

Classical

b)

Archaic

c)

Hellenic

d)

Aegean

11.

It is a type of vault in the Gothic period which is formed by intersecting two-pointed arch vaults perpendicularly, forming groins and ribs which also serves as support to the finished vault.

a)

Fan Vault

b)

Rib Vault

c)

Cross Barrel Vault

d)

Groin Vault

12.

Dedicated in 315 CE, this Roman landmark celebrates the emperor's victory over the Roman tyrant Maxentius in 312 CE.

a)

Arch of Constantine

b)

Triumphal Gate

c)

Triumphal Arch

d)

Gate of Maxentius

13.

Characterized by a predominance of vertical lines in the stone tracery of windows. has enlargement of Windows of great proportions and typical Gothic Pointed Vaults.

a)

Perpendicular Style

b)

Rayonnant Style

c)

Flamboyant Style

d)

Decorative Style

14.

The most common of all Gothic sculptures which can be found all over churches and cathedrals forming a monster like figure.

a)

Dragon

b)

Gargoyles

c)

Lions

d)

Saints

15.

The rose or wheel window are among the finest achievements of the High Gothic period creating an adorning west façade of large French Cathedrals. What particular Gothic style was able to develop this window?

a)

Flamboyant Style

b)

Rayonnant Style

c)

Decorative Style

d)

Perpendicular Style

16.

This temple was completed under the reign of Emperor Hadrian, yet the exact function of the building in antiquity is not known, more likely built as a building or temple for a ruler cult.

a)

Pantheon

b)

Parthenon

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Temple of Bacchus

17.

Evident in many large Roman buildings, this order, which was adapted from the Greeks became very common in many of their buildings.

a)

Tuscan

b)

Doric

c)

Corinthian

d)

Composite

18.

During the Roman period, what is the main function of the structure shown in the image below?

a)

Bridge for Roman Soldiers

b)

Used to transport water from their sources as far as the Alps

c)

Fortification of Roman territories

d)

Buttresses

19.

What part of the Erechtheion is shown in the image below?

a)

Phoenicia

b)

Caryatids

c)

Colonnade

d)

Korai

20.

The following describes Decorated Gothic Style that came into England except for one.

a)

It is a Style that came into being with general use of elaborate stone window tracery.

b)

Introduced windows of great width and height, added with mullions with eight brightly coloured main subdivisions, and further enhanced with traceiries.

c)

Introduced the small, slender, and pointed lancet windows.

d)

Blends with regional pagan imagery.

21.

British Archaeologist who made the Groupings of the tombs of Mycenae.

a)

Allan Wace

b)

Allan Wagner

c)

Howard Carter

d)

Arthur Evan

22.

As described in the poetry of Homer, the following elements comprises the palace of Pylos except for one.

a)

Narrow court on which the structure fronts

b)

The richly frescoed domos

c)

A double-columned entrance portico

d)

Open cellar

23.

Romanesque columns which are massive such those at Durham Cathedral which is constructed of ashlar masonry and the hollow core was filled with rubble.

a)

Hollow Core Columns

b)

Hallow Core Columns

c)

Open Core Columns

d)

Drum Columns

24.

A foliate from classical style provided the inspiration for many Romanesque capitals, and the accuracy with which they were carved depended very much on the availability of original models.

a)

Corinthian

b)

Doric

c)

Composite

d)

Ionic

25.

The space between the sloping roof over the aisle and the aisle vaulting.

a)

Gallery

b)

Triforium

c)

Severy

d)

Aisle Vault