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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
The 2 key functions of a gargoyle is to
Look cool
Ward off evil spirits
Drain water
Give religious narrative
The Ancient Greek terminology for "stairs" is...?
Stylobate
Stereobate
Staircase
l'Escaliers
The Ancient Greek terminology for the final "platform" at the top of the stairs?
Stylobate
Stereobate
Staircase
l'Escaliers
What functional architectural features are used to support the heavy walls of monumental gothic cathedrals?
Pointed Arches
Flying buttresses
Ribbed Vaults
Archivolts
What did Gothic architecture allow for in cathedrals?
thinner walls
taller walls
tall windows on the walls
All of the above
None of the above
The floor plan (or shape) of most cathedrals is in what shape?
A cross
An X
A star
A circle
What was built into the floor of many Gothic Cathedrals to help with meditation and prayer?
gold and marble tile
a labyrinth
a religious statue
jewels and diamonds
Why was the stained glass made to look like images of biblical scenes in most Gothic Cathedrals?
The King wanted pictures.
People like pictures and art.
Artists needed the work.
Most people could not read.
What is the name of the pictured structure?
Pyramids of Giza
Tombs of Giza
Stonehenge
Silbury Hill
What did the Egyptians want the structural columns to mimic?
Gods and Goddesses
Plants and trees
Wildlife
Sculptures of the rulers
From which of the following materials are Ancient Egyptian houses constructed (made)?
Sun-baked mud
Marble
Steel
Wood
In an Ancient Greek Temple the cult statue is located in what room?
Cella/Naos
Pronaos
Opisthodomos
Nave
In an Ancient Greek Temple which of the following rooms is considered the front porch?
Cella/Naos
Pronaos
Opisthodomos
Nave
In an Ancient Greek Temple which of the following rooms is considered the back porch?
Cella/Naos
Pronaos
Opisthodomos
Nave
The image shows what two structural innovations?
Ribbed Vault
Flying Buttress
Pointed Arch
Tracery
In a Gothic Cathedral what is the purpose of the nave?
Creates a "T" or cross shape
Main part of church where people sit
Walkway that goes around the back of the cathedral altar
Circular or winding path on the cathedral
In a Gothic Cathedral what is the purpose of the ambulatory?
Creates a "T" or cross shape
Main part of church where people sit
Walkway that goes around the back of the cathedral altar
Circular or winding path on the cathedral
Which of the following is an open circular building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats?
Amphitheatre
Stadium
Pantheon
Insula
Which of the following is a sports arena with tiers of seats?
Amphitheatre
Stadium
Pantheon
Insula
Which Ancient Greek column is fluted without bases, has plain capitals, and treflects strength and masculinity?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Which Ancient Greek column has volutes (spiral scrolls), represents femininity, and was often used in coastal temples and buildings?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Which Ancient Greek column has elaborate capitals decorated with leaves and volutes (spiral scrolls)?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
The image shows example of which architectural drawing?
Elevation
mood board
floor plan
The image is an example of which architectural drawing?
Elevation
mood board
floor plan
The image is an example of which architectural drawing?
Elevation
mood board
floor plan
Stonehenge is which of the following prehistoric structures?
Earthen Mound
Stone Circles
Megaliths
Silbury Hill is which of the following prehistoric structures?
Earthen Mound
Stone Circles
Megaliths
Which of the following columns is a simplified version of the doric and is unfluted?
Tuscan
Composite
Ionic
Corinthian
Which of the following columns is fluted, has volutes (scrolls), and leaves?
Tuscan
Composite
Doric
Corinthian
Which of the following is a monumental structure commemorating military victories or emperors?
Triumphal Arch
Library
Aqueduct
Insula
Public Baths
Which of the following is a public space for reading and study?
Triumphal Arch
Library
Aqueduct
Insula
Public Baths
Which of the following is a structure for transporting water over long distances?
Triumphal Arch
Library
Aqueduct
Insula
Public Baths
Which of the following is a multi-story apartment buildings?
Triumphal Arch
Library
Aqueduct
Insula
Public Baths
Which of the following is a room for baths, as well as spaces for socializing and exercise?
Triumphal Arch
Library
Aqueduct
Insula
Public Baths
