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WorksheetsGreek and Roman architecture
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 22mins
Coffer
Vault
Oculus
Eye
This is an example of the _____________ order of columns during the Greek era.
Ionic
Doric
Corinthian
Doric columns are the __________ oft he classical orders created during the Greek era.
youngest
oldest
What type of Greek column is pictured?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
What is this building?
Verona's Arena
Roman Colosseum
What is this structure called?
a bridge
an aqueduct
a wall
an amphitheatre
What building material allowed Roman buildings to last longer? It was hard and watertight.
glue
timber
concrete
marble
What architectural feature did the Romans use to make their constructions such as bridges and the Colosseum strong?
arch
dome
columns
steps
Roman temples took inspiration from
Gothic architecture
Greek architecture
Egyptian architecture
Etruscan architecture
This was the main room in a Roman temple:
cella
dome
attic
colonnade
The Romans invented this by mixing volcanic ash, water, and lime (calce). It is a type of liquid rock that dries and becomes solid. It was used to make huge monuments.
cement
brick
marble
limestone
The Greek developed three architectural systems called orders. They were:
the Doric, Ionic, and Spartan
the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
the Doric, Ionic, and Composite
the Doric, Ionic, and Tuscan
Shallow grooves running vertically along a column are called:
high relief
low relief
fluting
the cornice
Romans brought a lot of new ideas to architecture. What was NOT one of those new ideas?
Baked Brick
Columns
Concrete
The triangular space on top of a temple, often filled with sculpture:
Architrave
Pediment
Cornice
Capital
The decorative head of the column is called the:
Triglyph
Pediment
Capital
Podium
What plant features on the Corinthian column?
The acanthus leaf
The agapanthus
The rose
The oak leaf
What is this architectural feature called?
coffers
dentils
rosettes
eggs
What is the name of the structure seen here?
The Parthenon
The Arena
The Colossos
The Colosseum
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and buried these two cities in volcanic ash.
Helena and Athens
Naples and Rome
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Florence and Caprese
Roman Empire is most known for its magnificent ________ system
bridge
water transportation
road
telescope
Which style of column in Greek Architecture has a bold column and simplest of the capitals?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
Which style of column in Greek Architecture has the most intricate and ornate capital?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
