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HOA 2: Early Christian to Gothic Architecture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Early Christian architecture adapted this type of layout

a)

Greekcross plan

b)

Latin cross plan

c)

Roman basilica form

d)

Octagonal plan

2.

Arches placed on each interior corner of a square opening to hold up a dome

a)

Pendentive

b)

Squinch

c)

Vault

d)

Liernes

3.

A church or shrine built over a tomb for a Christian martyr. An example of this is the Old St. Peter's Basilica that marks the tomb of St. Peter

a)

Chapel

b)

Martyria

c)

Mausolea

d)

Baptistery

4.

A "symbol of heaven", used extensively in Byzantine Architecture

a)

Domes

b)

Towers/Spires

c)

Vaults

d)

Churches

5.

Curved triangular shapes that fill spaces where square meets a dome

a)

Arch

b)

Vault

c)

Squinch

d)

Pendentive

6.

Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, was designed by Anthemius and Isidorus. This church is also known as the ____

a)

Hagia Irene

b)

Church of the Divine Wisdom

c)

Epitome of Byzantine Architecture

d)

Christian Cathedral of Constantinople

7.

Identify the structure

a)

St. Peter's Basilica

b)

Basilica of San Vitale

c)

Saint Basil's Cathedral

d)

St. Mark's Basilica

8.

Which best describes Romanesque Architecture?

a)

Arcading/ round arches/ Greek-cross plan

b)

Slender columns/ elaborate sculptures/ pointed arches

c)

Heavy relief/ vaults/ modest towers

d)

Thick walls/ vaults/ Latin-cross plan

9.

What type of vaulting is used in the Durham Cathedral?

a)

Barrel Vault

b)

Groin Vault

c)

Rib Vault

d)

Fan Vault

10.

Part of a Romanesque portal; it is the central pillar supporting a tympanum

a)

Trumeau

b)

Mullion

c)

Jamb

d)

Lintel

11.

Which is not a structure within Piazza Dei Miracoli (Pisa, Italy)?

a)

Pisa Baptistery

b)

Campanile

c)

Campo Santo

d)

Cathedral Square

12.

Located in Germany, it is the biggest Romanesque church in the world.

a)

Bamberg Cathedral

b)

Speyer Cathedral

c)

Durham Cathedral

d)

Worms Cathedral

13.

Select all choices that describe Gothic Architecture

a)

Pointed arches

b)

Buttresses

c)

Massive walls

d)

Tracery

e)

Decorative arcades

14.

Considered as the first example of Gothic Architecture; notable for the use of stained glass.

a)

Notre Dame de Paris

b)

Cologne Cathedral

c)

Chartres Cathedral

d)

Basilica of Saint Denis

15.

Part of a Gothic church: it cuts across the main axis and projects beyond, giving the church its Latin-cross shape

a)

Narthex

b)

Arcade

c)

Crossing

d)

Transept

16.

A type of rib vaulting that has three ribs that divide the section into six

a)

Tripartite

b)

Quadripartitie

c)

Sexpartite

d)

Tierceron

17.

Identify part E from the image. It is a decorative part of a rib, not structurally engaged.

a)

Lierne

b)

Tierceron

c)

Ridge Rib

d)

Transverse Rib

18.

Types of Gothic Windows:

It has S-curved arches that come together in a point at the top

a)

Ogee

b)

Lancet

c)

Trefoil

d)

Tracery

19.

Type of Gothic Window:

Slender, pointed window, often separated by mullions

a)

Ogee

b)

Lancet

c)

Trefoil

d)

Tracery

20.

A type of tracery that has thick stone infill that dominates the window

a)

Plate Tracery

b)

Bar Tracery

c)

Trefoil

d)

Rose