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Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 43mins
Choose the correct variant. Architecture should fulfill the practical and expressive requirements of ….. people.
practical
civilized
common
primitive
Choose the correct variant. Who does this saying belong to?
"Architecture is the masterly, correct, and magnificent play of forms under the light".
Le Corbusier
Vitruvius
Frank O.Cehry
Alevisio Novi
Choose the correct variant. The architect usually begins to work when….. .
the choice of materials has been made
a project of a building has been made
the site type and cost of a building have been determined
cost of a building have been determined
. Choose the correct variant. During the Old Kingdom Egypt ….. by the kings of the 3rd to 6th Dynasties.
was ruling
have ruled
will rule
was ruled
Choose the correct variant. The sun temples were built ….. the 5th Dynasty.
from
by
into
on
. Choose the correct variant. Techniques of working in stone, wood and metal made tremendous progress, ….. surviving large scale monuments.
demonstrated by
benefited by
demonstrates by
demonstrates by
Choose the correct definition to the word: Dome
It is a semicircular room at the end of the central aisle of a church.
It is a roof shaped like a half sphere.
It is a kind of apartment building.
It is a column that is partly attached to a wall or a pillar.
Choose the correct variant. Сathedrals occupies the place of first importance in social life because men ….. their construction from one generation to another.
were engaged in
were engaged at
were engaged on
were engaged between
Choose the correct variant. A room at the top of a house is a (an) …
story
flyer
basement
attic
Choose the correct variant. What is the main function of architecture?
to fulfill the practical and expressive requirements of civilized people
a primitive struggle with the elements
a defence against the natural environment
benefits of a human environment
Choose the correct variant. The Ptolemies built numerous temples ….. the island of Philae.
above
on
in
under
Choose the correct variant. Find the English equivalents: художники и ремесленники
painters and survivors
artists and rulers
artists and craftsmen
artists and builders
Choose the correct variant. The Acropolis ….. upper town
remembers
means
sees
elevates
Choose the correct variant. The Parthenon was built ….. an anonymous architect.
by
in
is
on
Choose the correct variant. The Acropolis is the gem of ….. architecture.
African
American
world
contemporary
Choose the correct variant. The Acropolis ….. on a low rocky hill.
stood
was standing
are standing
stands
Choose the correct variant. A shape with triangular sides
dome
pyramid
cube
face
Find the English equivalent: шедевр мировой архитектуры
the magic of world architecture
the masterpiece of world architecture
the might of world architecture
the sense of world architecture
Choose the correct variant. The Propylaea ….. by Mnesicles.
designed
is designed
was designed
is been designed
Choose the correct variant. There are ….. types of orders in architecture.
5
7
6
4
Choose the correct variant. The Doric, Ionic and the Corinthian ….. were invented by Greeks.
orders
pillars
arches
beams
Choose the correct variant. Its caryatid porch makes use of an old Oreintal motif that ….. earlier.
appears
had appeared
appear
has appear
Choose the correct variant. Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of ….. architecture.
Ancient Greek
Roman
Byzantine
Egyptian
Choose the correct variant. The Doric order changed little ….. its history.
in
throughout
by
at
Choose the correct variant. The most outstanding achievements of ..... architecture are funerary monuments and temples.
Asain
American
Egyptian
European
Choose the correct variant. What is the insula?
blocks of unusual houses
great blocks of flats or tenements
house on a tree
open area
Choose the correct variant. The Great Sphinx has a crouching body of a lion and …..
a dog’s head
a cow’s head
a dragon’s head
a human face
Choose the correct variant. An area’s physical characteristics
property
landscape
topography
vegetation
Choose the correct variant. Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence: use, for, many, architects, computers, different, purposes
Architects use computers for many different purposes.
Architects use computers for different many purposes.
Architects use computers for purposes many different.
Architects use for many different purposes computers.
Choose the correct variant. Craftsmen ….. from wider contact with other civilization.
benefited
will benefit
have benefited
benefits
Choose the correct variant. The upper section of a classical order is a/an …..
base
volute
entablature
collanade
Choose the correct variant. Having angles instead of curves
straight
round
angular
symmetrical
Choose the correct variant. A particular style of column with its entablature ….. standardized details is order.
having
had
to have
to having
Choose the correct variant. For the first time the Corinthian order was used for…..
theatres
residential structures
temple exteriors
excavations
Choose the correct variant. In its general proportions the Corinthian is very like …..
the Composite
the Tuscan
the Ionic
the Doric
Choose the correct variant. Wooden pillars were replaced ….. stone ones.
in
within
by
on
Choose the right term to the following definition: The flat, middle portion of an entablature (sometimes decorated).
forum
basilica
domus
frieze
Choose the right term to the following definition: A rectangular room with an opening in the roof to the sky.
atrium
rotunda
villa
domus
Choose the correct variant. The Colosseum was ….. of ancient Rome.
more important theatre
the most important theatre
the more important theatre
the least important theatre
Choose the correct variant. The Romans ….. freely the elements of earlier styles.
built
differed
used
invented
Choose the correct variant. Perpendicular period of English architecture ….. the improvement in social conditions and commercial prosperity.
shows
showing
showed
is sowed
Choose the correct variant. The Pantheon is … surviving temple of antiquity
the greater
greater
the greatest
greatest
Choose the right term to the following definition: Blocks of flats
order
porticos
insula
domus
Choose the correct variant. Suburban or country house is …..
a facade
a villa
an interior
a thermae
What is the Russian equivalent ‘dome’?
купол
куб
дом
строение
Choose the correct variant. ….. is a colonnaded court.
An entablature
An atrium
A peristyle
A rotunda
Choose the correct variant. The Tate Gallery is …..
the Natural History Museum
the National Portrait Gallery
the National Gallery of British Art
the National Exposition Gallery
Choose the correct variant. A hard substance made with aggregate and cement
metal
concrete
iron
mortar
Choose the correct variant. A delicate building material made from clay
rubber
rebar
glass
porcelain
Choose the correct variant. Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli was….. .
a small country house
a sumptuous residence with parks and gardens
a tenement house
around colonnaded court
Choose the correct variant. A polished stone that is used as a building material
marble
glass
porcelain
metal
Choose the correct variant. Byzantine architecture of the period of Hagia Sophia is markedly….. mathematics
satisfied with
concerned with
angry with
concerned on
Choose the correct variant. A material made with paper and plaster
drywall
rubber
porcelain
metal
Choose the correct variant. The Byzantine churches ….. internally with thin marble ladoes and mosaics above.
is covered
were covered
was covered
covered
Choose the correct variant. Modern architecture ….. many factors specific to the country.
take into account
takes into account
taking into account
is been taken into account
Choose the correct variant. The effects of sun, wind and rainfall ….. the arrangements of the axes of buildings and their parts
are controlled by
are controlled at
are controlled into
are controlled with
Choose the correct variant. Gothic was essentially the style of ….. countries.
Asian
European
Asia Minor
Arabian
