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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why do we know more about the Greek architecture since the Classical period than we do about the time before that?
Because it's just really old stuff and I'm super tired.
It was made of sticks and stones.
The building materials were mud-brick and wood and it didn't last.
Because the Greeks built a lot of stuff and it's really confusing.
Which two "orders" did the Greeks prefer?
Doric and Corinthian
Ionic and Corinthian
Corinthian and Standard
Doric and Ionic.
What is a frieze?
Columns on the front only.
Wide flat areas where Greek sculptors created stone carvings.
Doric mixed with Ionic columns.
God and goddess statues.
Which are included in the 6 elements in ALL things the Greeks conceived, built, danced, sang, or explained?
beauty
symmetry
unity
balance
athletic
This picture is an example of Greek architecture of which type of column?
Greek
Corinthian
Doric
Ionic
This picture is an example of what type of Greek architecture.
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Marble
What type of column is this?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Pretty
Are the columns in the building an example of Greek architecture?
Yes
No
The Supreme Court has _______________ columns.
Corinthian
Ionic
Doric
Which type of column is shown in this image
Doric column
ionic column
ironic column
corinthian column
which kind of column is shown in the picture
Doric column
corinthian column
Corination column
ionic column
What is the primary purpose of Gothic architecture?
To create large open spaces
To emphasize verticality and light
To provide strong defensive structures
To incorporate classical Greek elements
Which architectural style is characterized by the use of flying buttresses?
Romanesque
Baroque
Gothic
Renaissance
Who is considered the father of modern architecture?
Frank Lloyd Wright
Le Corbusier
Louis Sullivan
Mies van der Rohe
What is a key feature of Brutalist architecture?
Ornate decorations
Use of steel and glass
Exposed concrete surfaces
Symmetrical designs
