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Worksheetsarch210 final vocab
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
thatch
a)
small, slender column that is typically decorative rather than structural
b)
Bundles of dried grass or reeds, used as cladding or roofing material.
c)
an artificial body of water
d)
a type of vaulting in architecture characterized by a fan-shaped arrangement of ribs that radiate outwards from a central point or column, forming a conical or semi-conical pattern
2.
gopuram
a)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
b)
Entry gateway to a Hindu temple, often developed into a tall, pyramidal landmark.
c)
A term coined by literary scholar Edward Said to describe the way Westerners misunderstood and described colonial subjects and cultures.
d)
Term for European architecture and art inspired by (often incomplete and inaccurate) notions of Chinese art and design
3.
baray
a)
A rectangular floor mat, which dictates the spatial module for shoin-style interiors
b)
Entry gateway to a Shinto shrine, typically consisting of two vertical pillars and two horizontal beams
c)
Style originating in mid-18th century interiors for the French nobility; characterized by elaborate flowing decoration and the suppression of clear geometric and structural boundaries
d)
an artificial body of water
4.
kofun
a)
Heavy stonework with a surface left rough, or with deeply channeled joints, used principally on Renaissance buildings
b)
Term for a style that employs Greek and Roman traditional features, but in a newly simplified, purified or 'rationalized' form
c)
A rectangular floor mat, which dictates the spatial module for shoin-style interiors
d)
enormous mounds of the main religious monuments of ancient Japan
5.
torii
a)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
b)
a round arch that widens before rounding off, keyhole-like shape
c)
Entry gateway to a Shinto shrine, typically consisting of two vertical pillars and two horizontal beams
d)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1200-1500, characterized by pointed arches and vaults, often featuring extensive stained glass
6.
tatami
a)
A rectangular floor mat, which dictates the spatial module for shoin-style interiors
b)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
c)
A process of converting an urban neighborhood from a predominantly low-income renter-occupied area to a predominantly middle-class owner-occupied area.
d)
A monocular cue for perceiving depth; the more parallel lines converge, the greater their perceived distance.
7.
shoji
a)
A translucent, sliding wall panel, made from rice paper mounted on a wooden frame
b)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
c)
Small sheltering pavilion, typically with a square plan, projecting roof and a dome over the center
d)
a series of rooms or spaces arranged in a linear sequence, so that the doors or openings align in a straight line, allowing a clear vista or sightline from one room to the next
8.
hutong
a)
traditional Beijing residential alley neighborhoods composed of siheyuan
b)
projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars)
c)
Term for a style that employs Greek and Roman traditional features, but in a newly simplified, purified or 'rationalized' form
d)
a small, picturesque, artificial or natural cave-like structure, often incorporated into gardens or landscapes as a decorative or recreational feature
9.
wabi-sabi
a)
a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees
b)
a large home, especially in Italy
c)
an aesthetic that values irregular, rustic, or roughly-made objects
d)
a style or aesthetic approach that emphasizes beauty derived from natural landscapes, irregularity, and asymmetry, often with a sense of romantic or rustic charm
10.
dry landscape
a)
Concept of architectural or urban space which is arranged to frame a series of specific views, in a theatrical or 'postcard' manner
b)
Landscape device, in which a ditch is combined with a gentle incline to create a sectional barrier "invisible" from certain vantage points
c)
an artificial body of water
d)
gardens that use sand or fine gravel in place of water
11.
Romanesque
a)
Bundles of dried grass or reeds, used as cladding or roofing material.
b)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
c)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1000-1200, characterized by thick walls, round-headed arches, and limited interior ornamentation
d)
gardens that use sand or fine gravel in place of water
12.
polychromy/polychromatic
a)
Landscape device, in which a ditch is combined with a gentle incline to create a sectional barrier "invisible" from certain vantage points
b)
Entry gateway to a Hindu temple, often developed into a tall, pyramidal landmark.
c)
a pilgrimage of aristocrats, wealthy and diplomatic persons to tour the important area of Europe to obtain the knowledge and classical culture
d)
the use of multiple colors in the design and decoration of buildings or architectural elements
13.
horseshoe arch
a)
a round arch that widens before rounding off, keyhole-like shape
b)
the process of making your own system by borrowing from two or more other systems
c)
large country home
d)
Small sheltering pavilion, typically with a square plan, projecting roof and a dome over the center
14.
muqarna
a)
three-dimensional decorative element in Islamic architecture, consisting of a series of small, niche-like components that are stacked in a honeycomb or stalactite pattern
b)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
c)
the process of making your own system by borrowing from two or more other systems
d)
the term for a courtyard at a church or monastery, particularly one with a regular geometric form and arcaded loggias along its edges
15.
Gothic
a)
the use of multiple colors in the design and decoration of buildings or architectural elements
b)
a series of rooms or spaces arranged in a linear sequence, so that the doors or openings align in a straight line, allowing a clear vista or sightline from one room to the next
c)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1200-1500, characterized by pointed arches and vaults, often featuring extensive stained glass
d)
visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
16.
colonnettes
a)
a small, picturesque, artificial or natural cave-like structure, often incorporated into gardens or landscapes as a decorative or recreational feature
b)
gardens that use sand or fine gravel in place of water
c)
Small sheltering pavilion, typically with a square plan, projecting roof and a dome over the center
d)
small, slender column that is typically decorative rather than structural
17.
flying buttresses
a)
gardens that use sand or fine gravel in place of water
b)
a round arch that widens before rounding off, keyhole-like shape
c)
Term for European architecture and art inspired by (often incomplete and inaccurate) notions of Chinese art and design
d)
stone support on the outside of a building that allowed builders to construct higher walls and leave space for large stained-glass windows
18.
fan vaulting
a)
enormous mounds of the main religious monuments of ancient Japan
b)
a type of vaulting in architecture characterized by a fan-shaped arrangement of ribs that radiate outwards from a central point or column, forming a conical or semi-conical pattern
c)
three-dimensional decorative element in Islamic architecture, consisting of a series of small, niche-like components that are stacked in a honeycomb or stalactite pattern
d)
a style or aesthetic approach that emphasizes beauty derived from natural landscapes, irregularity, and asymmetry, often with a sense of romantic or rustic charm
19.
caravanserai/han
a)
a place for traveling merchants to stay overnight with their animals
b)
small, slender column that is typically decorative rather than structural
c)
large country home
d)
A process of converting an urban neighborhood from a predominantly low-income renter-occupied area to a predominantly middle-class owner-occupied area.
20.
four-iwan mosque
a)
a design system that features a pattern of intersecting lines, resembling a plaid or tartan fabric, to organize spaces, structural elements, or decorative layouts
b)
Artistic movement against the Renaissance ideals of symmetry, balance, and simplicity; went against the perfection the High Renaissance created in art. Used elongated proportions, twisted poese and compression of space.
c)
the process of making your own system by borrowing from two or more other systems
d)
mosque arranged around an open courtyard with a vaulted hall on each side
21.
linear perspective
a)
projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars)
b)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
c)
A monocular cue for perceiving depth; the more parallel lines converge, the greater their perceived distance.
d)
a design system that features a pattern of intersecting lines, resembling a plaid or tartan fabric, to organize spaces, structural elements, or decorative layouts
22.
trompe l'oiel
a)
Heavy stonework with a surface left rough, or with deeply channeled joints, used principally on Renaissance buildings
b)
visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
c)
projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars)
d)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
23.
loggia
a)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1000-1200, characterized by thick walls, round-headed arches, and limited interior ornamentation
b)
A monocular cue for perceiving depth; the more parallel lines converge, the greater their perceived distance.
c)
Landscape device, in which a ditch is combined with a gentle incline to create a sectional barrier "invisible" from certain vantage points
d)
a gallery with an open arcade or colonnade on one or both sides
24.
Renaissance
a)
the period during the 18th century, inspired by the intellectual movement of the Age of Enlightenment, which emphasized reason, science, and rationality
b)
gardens that use sand or fine gravel in place of water
c)
a series of rooms or spaces arranged in a linear sequence, so that the doors or openings align in a straight line, allowing a clear vista or sightline from one room to the next
d)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1400-1600, characterized by the deliberate re-use of Roman and Greek classicism, often in combination with rigorous geometrical proportions
25.
cloister
a)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1200-1500, characterized by pointed arches and vaults, often featuring extensive stained glass
b)
the term for a courtyard at a church or monastery, particularly one with a regular geometric form and arcaded loggias along its edges
c)
a design system that features a pattern of intersecting lines, resembling a plaid or tartan fabric, to organize spaces, structural elements, or decorative layouts
d)
A rectangular floor mat, which dictates the spatial module for shoin-style interiors
26.
palazzo
a)
Heavy stonework with a surface left rough, or with deeply channeled joints, used principally on Renaissance buildings
b)
the term for a courtyard at a church or monastery, particularly one with a regular geometric form and arcaded loggias along its edges
c)
A term coined by literary scholar Edward Said to describe the way Westerners misunderstood and described colonial subjects and cultures.
d)
a large home, especially in Italy
27.
cornice
a)
projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars)
b)
an artificial body of water
c)
visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
d)
traditional Beijing residential alley neighborhoods composed of siheyuan
28.
rustication
a)
Style originating in mid-18th century interiors for the French nobility; characterized by elaborate flowing decoration and the suppression of clear geometric and structural boundaries
b)
Altarpiece in a Christian church, given great sculptural and material emphasis in Churrigueresque designs
c)
Heavy stonework with a surface left rough, or with deeply channeled joints, used principally on Renaissance buildings
d)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
29.
Mannerism
a)
Artistic movement against the Renaissance ideals of symmetry, balance, and simplicity; went against the perfection the High Renaissance created in art. Used elongated proportions, twisted poese and compression of space.
b)
a type of vaulting in architecture characterized by a fan-shaped arrangement of ribs that radiate outwards from a central point or column, forming a conical or semi-conical pattern
c)
the process of making your own system by borrowing from two or more other systems
d)
a style or aesthetic approach that emphasizes beauty derived from natural landscapes, irregularity, and asymmetry, often with a sense of romantic or rustic charm
30.
villa
a)
gardens that use sand or fine gravel in place of water
b)
a large home, especially in Italy
c)
Concept of architectural or urban space which is arranged to frame a series of specific views, in a theatrical or 'postcard' manner
d)
large country home
31.
grotto
a)
a small, picturesque, artificial or natural cave-like structure, often incorporated into gardens or landscapes as a decorative or recreational feature
b)
Immigrants seize land from the indigenous population and become the dominant population
c)
Term for European architecture and art inspired by (often incomplete and inaccurate) notions of Chinese art and design
d)
large country home
32.
tartan grid
a)
an artificial body of water
b)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
c)
Concept of architectural or urban space which is arranged to frame a series of specific views, in a theatrical or 'postcard' manner
d)
a design system that features a pattern of intersecting lines, resembling a plaid or tartan fabric, to organize spaces, structural elements, or decorative layouts
33.
Baroque
a)
the process of making your own system by borrowing from two or more other systems
b)
Covered balcony, projecting forward from a building and supported on brackets
c)
a gallery with an open arcade or colonnade on one or both sides
d)
An artistic style of the seventeenth century characterized by complex forms, bold ornamentation, and contrasting elements
34.
hacienda
a)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
b)
Production center at the heart of a Spanish colonial plantation, typically organized on a rectilinear grid with several large courtyards
c)
Perforated screen or lattice, often with a geometric pattern, allowing light and breezes but limiting views
d)
Style originating in mid-18th century interiors for the French nobility; characterized by elaborate flowing decoration and the suppression of clear geometric and structural boundaries
35.
retablo/retable
a)
Altarpiece in a Christian church, given great sculptural and material emphasis in Churrigueresque designs
b)
visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
c)
large country home
d)
Term for European architecture and art inspired by (often incomplete and inaccurate) notions of Chinese art and design
36.
jali
a)
Perforated screen or lattice, often with a geometric pattern, allowing light and breezes but limiting views
b)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
c)
Small sheltering pavilion, typically with a square plan, projecting roof and a dome over the center
d)
Covered balcony, projecting forward from a building and supported on brackets
37.
jharokha
a)
Covered balcony, projecting forward from a building and supported on brackets
b)
a place for traveling merchants to stay overnight with their animals
c)
projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars)
d)
an aesthetic that values irregular, rustic, or roughly-made objects
38.
chattri
a)
a pilgrimage of aristocrats, wealthy and diplomatic persons to tour the important area of Europe to obtain the knowledge and classical culture
b)
three-dimensional decorative element in Islamic architecture, consisting of a series of small, niche-like components that are stacked in a honeycomb or stalactite pattern
c)
Small sheltering pavilion, typically with a square plan, projecting roof and a dome over the center
d)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1000-1200, characterized by thick walls, round-headed arches, and limited interior ornamentation
39.
bazaar
a)
Production center at the heart of a Spanish colonial plantation, typically organized on a rectilinear grid with several large courtyards
b)
A process of converting an urban neighborhood from a predominantly low-income renter-occupied area to a predominantly middle-class owner-occupied area.
c)
A market selling different kinds of goods
d)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1400-1600, characterized by the deliberate re-use of Roman and Greek classicism, often in combination with rigorous geometrical proportions
40.
scenographic
a)
A market selling different kinds of goods
b)
A translucent, sliding wall panel, made from rice paper mounted on a wooden frame
c)
Concept of architectural or urban space which is arranged to frame a series of specific views, in a theatrical or 'postcard' manner
d)
Term for a style that employs Greek and Roman traditional features, but in a newly simplified, purified or 'rationalized' form
41.
enfilade
a)
a series of rooms or spaces arranged in a linear sequence, so that the doors or openings align in a straight line, allowing a clear vista or sightline from one room to the next
b)
an aesthetic that values irregular, rustic, or roughly-made objects
c)
a type of vaulting in architecture characterized by a fan-shaped arrangement of ribs that radiate outwards from a central point or column, forming a conical or semi-conical pattern
d)
projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars)
42.
Rococo
a)
a type of vaulting in architecture characterized by a fan-shaped arrangement of ribs that radiate outwards from a central point or column, forming a conical or semi-conical pattern
b)
the term for a courtyard at a church or monastery, particularly one with a regular geometric form and arcaded loggias along its edges
c)
Style originating in mid-18th century interiors for the French nobility; characterized by elaborate flowing decoration and the suppression of clear geometric and structural boundaries
d)
a place for traveling merchants to stay overnight with their animals
43.
Enlightenment
a)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1400-1600, characterized by the deliberate re-use of Roman and Greek classicism, often in combination with rigorous geometrical proportions
b)
the term for a courtyard at a church or monastery, particularly one with a regular geometric form and arcaded loggias along its edges
c)
the period during the 18th century, inspired by the intellectual movement of the Age of Enlightenment, which emphasized reason, science, and rationality
d)
small, slender column that is typically decorative rather than structural
44.
Neocalssicism
a)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1400-1600, characterized by the deliberate re-use of Roman and Greek classicism, often in combination with rigorous geometrical proportions
b)
a series of rooms or spaces arranged in a linear sequence, so that the doors or openings align in a straight line, allowing a clear vista or sightline from one room to the next
c)
Term for a style that employs Greek and Roman traditional features, but in a newly simplified, purified or 'rationalized' form
d)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1200-1500, characterized by pointed arches and vaults, often featuring extensive stained glass
45.
architecture parlante
a)
Immigrants seize land from the indigenous population and become the dominant population
b)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
c)
visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
d)
traditional Beijing residential alley neighborhoods composed of siheyuan
46.
Grand Tour
a)
Altarpiece in a Christian church, given great sculptural and material emphasis in Churrigueresque designs
b)
Style which flourished in Europe ca. 1200-1500, characterized by pointed arches and vaults, often featuring extensive stained glass
c)
Term for a style that employs Greek and Roman traditional features, but in a newly simplified, purified or 'rationalized' form
d)
a pilgrimage of aristocrats, wealthy and diplomatic persons to tour the important area of Europe to obtain the knowledge and classical culture
47.
settler colonialism
a)
Immigrants seize land from the indigenous population and become the dominant population
b)
enormous mounds of the main religious monuments of ancient Japan
c)
A translucent, sliding wall panel, made from rice paper mounted on a wooden frame
d)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
48.
Picturesque
a)
A monocular cue for perceiving depth; the more parallel lines converge, the greater their perceived distance.
b)
a style or aesthetic approach that emphasizes beauty derived from natural landscapes, irregularity, and asymmetry, often with a sense of romantic or rustic charm
c)
visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
d)
a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees
49.
ha-ha
a)
an artificial body of water
b)
Landscape device, in which a ditch is combined with a gentle incline to create a sectional barrier "invisible" from certain vantage points
c)
large country home
d)
a type of vaulting in architecture characterized by a fan-shaped arrangement of ribs that radiate outwards from a central point or column, forming a conical or semi-conical pattern
50.
chinoiserie
a)
a place for traveling merchants to stay overnight with their animals
b)
A rectangular floor mat, which dictates the spatial module for shoin-style interiors
c)
Term for European architecture and art inspired by (often incomplete and inaccurate) notions of Chinese art and design
d)
Style originating in mid-18th century interiors for the French nobility; characterized by elaborate flowing decoration and the suppression of clear geometric and structural boundaries
51.
sublime
a)
a design system that features a pattern of intersecting lines, resembling a plaid or tartan fabric, to organize spaces, structural elements, or decorative layouts
b)
a gallery with an open arcade or colonnade on one or both sides
c)
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
d)
Immigrants seize land from the indigenous population and become the dominant population
52.
Orientalism
a)
gardens that use sand or fine gravel in place of water
b)
A term coined by literary scholar Edward Said to describe the way Westerners misunderstood and described colonial subjects and cultures.
c)
Landscape device, in which a ditch is combined with a gentle incline to create a sectional barrier "invisible" from certain vantage points
d)
enormous mounds of the main religious monuments of ancient Japan
53.
eclecticism
a)
traditional Beijing residential alley neighborhoods composed of siheyuan
b)
An artistic style of the seventeenth century characterized by complex forms, bold ornamentation, and contrasting elements
c)
the process of making your own system by borrowing from two or more other systems
d)
Concept of architecture that expresses its function symbolically, as if "speaking"
54.
Boulevard
a)
a style or aesthetic approach that emphasizes beauty derived from natural landscapes, irregularity, and asymmetry, often with a sense of romantic or rustic charm
b)
a pilgrimage of aristocrats, wealthy and diplomatic persons to tour the important area of Europe to obtain the knowledge and classical culture
c)
a wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees
d)
A rectangular floor mat, which dictates the spatial module for shoin-style interiors
55.
gentrification
a)
Artistic movement against the Renaissance ideals of symmetry, balance, and simplicity; went against the perfection the High Renaissance created in art. Used elongated proportions, twisted poese and compression of space.
b)
enormous mounds of the main religious monuments of ancient Japan
c)
A process of converting an urban neighborhood from a predominantly low-income renter-occupied area to a predominantly middle-class owner-occupied area.
d)
Immigrants seize land from the indigenous population and become the dominant population
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