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Architecture Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What feature distinguishes Gothic cathedrals from Romanesque churches?

a)

Flat roofs

b)

Flying buttresses

c)

Round arches

d)

Domed ceilings

2.

What is the function of a narthex in a basilica?

a)

Sanctuary

b)

Dome base

c)

Entry hall

d)

Clerestory

3.

The hypostyle hall in Egyptian temples is best known for:

a)

Pointed arches

b)

Large domes

c)

Forest of columns

d)

Obelisks

4.

The Renaissance architect credited with developing the largest dome is:

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Andrea Palladio

c)

Filippo Brunelleschi

d)

Vitruvius

5.

What is the term for the central aisle in a basilica?

a)

Apse

b)

Nave

c)

Colonnade

d)

Cloister

6.

What architectural element was key to supporting Byzantine domes?

a)

Keystone

b)

Pediment

c)

Pendentive

d)

Pilaster

7.

In Islamic architecture, a mashrabeya is primarily used for:

a)

Structural support

b)

Water drainage

c)

Privacy and ventilation

d)

Decoration only

8.

What was Andrea Palladio's most famous villa?

a)

Villa Savoye

b)

Villa Rotonda

c)

Villa D'Este

d)

Villa Farnesina

9.

In Neoclassical furniture design, what material was commonly used?

a)

Polished wood and gold leaf

b)

Glass and iron

c)

Concrete

d)

Plastic and chrome

10.

Which ancient Egyptian element symbolized protection and lined temple avenues?

a)

Obelisk

b)

Sphinx

c)

Lotus column

d)

Sarcophagus

11.

What purpose does the clerestory in basilicas serve?

a)

Structural reinforcement

b)

Airflow regulation

c)

Admitting natural light

d)

Supporting vaults

12.

A key difference between Early Christian and Byzantine architecture is:

a)

Use of pointed arches

b)

Focus on central planning

c)

Elimination of domes

d)

Use of flying buttresses

13.

Define the term pendentive and explain its structural purpose.

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14.

What are the distinguishing features of Romanesque architecture?

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15.

Briefly describe two environmental design strategies used in traditional Islamic homes.

4 lines
16.

What is a Mastaba, and what are its components (with sketch)

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17.

The clerestory in a basilica allows (a)   to enter the central nave.

18.

Gothic architecture often features (a)   windows to paint biblical stories.

19.

The architect (a)   designed the Villa Rotonda, a classic example of Palladian symmetry.

20.

Compare Romanesque and Gothic Architecture

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21.

Explain the role of domes in Islamic architecture, give examples, including symbolic and structural elements.

4 lines
22.

Draw a Romanesque groin vault.

4 lines
23.

Sketch a flying buttress system and explain its role in Gothic structures.

4 lines
24.

Identify the following column types from sketches: Papyrus and Palmiform.

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