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MST - History of Architecture P2

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What structure was known in the Classical World as the Treasury of Atreus?

a)

Tomb of Kings

b)

Tomb of Agamemnon

c)

Tomb of the Gods

d)

Tomb of Slaves

2.

Who was the architect of the Temple of Zeus Olympius at Agrigentum?

a)

Antistates

b)

Porinus

c)

Libon

d)

Theron

3.

Where was the Agora built?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

India

d)

Babylonia

4.

What was the long colonnaded building during Greek times?

a)

Stoa

b)

Thermae

c)

Narthex

d)

Forum

5.

What do you call a structure that is open and colonnaded at the entrance, often extending a considerable distance, and commonly used as a meeting place around public areas?

a)

Peristyle

b)

Stoa

c)

Agora

d)

Acroterium

6.

Who was a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BC?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Apollodorus of Damascus

c)

Vitruvius

d)

Isidore of Miletus

7.

What was the main purpose of the Roman Colosseum?

a)

Entertainment for ancient Romans

b)

To create a humble structure

c)

To test Roman engineering

d)

All of the above

8.

What is the effect of using a rib vault in architecture?

a)

Additional walls

b)

Additional windows

c)

Additional floors

d)

Additional space

9.

Which temple features a circular plan supporting a dome approximately 140 feet in diameter and was once described by Thomas Jefferson as a model of the spherical arch?

a)

St. Peter's Basilica

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Pantheon

d)

Parthenon

10.

What is the total height of the Monticello designed by Thomas Jefferson?

a)
45 feet
b)

44 feet

c)

46 feet

d)

47 feet

11.

What is the name of the Egyptian structure located in the ancient city of Thebes, known for its grand colonnades and obelisks?

a)

Temple of Lux

b)

Temple of Luxor

c)

Mastaba of Lux

d)

Mastaba of Luxor

12.

What material was primarily used in the construction of the Temple of Luxor?

a)

Limestone

b)

Marble

c)

Sandstone

d)

Adobe

13.

The Temple of Luxor is not dedicated to a cult god. Instead, it is dedicated to what purpose?

a)

Rejuvenation of kings

b)

Triumph of pharaohs

c)

Marriage of kings

d)

Festival of kings

14.

What construction system was employed in the construction of the Parthenon?

a)

Trabeated

b)

Post and lintel

c)

Columns and beams

d)

Conventional

15.

What classical order of columns was used in the Parthenon?

a)

Corinthian order

b)

Ionic order

c)

Doric order

d)

Tuscan order

16.

What is the name of Figure A?

a)

Arch of Constantine

b)

Arch of Titus

c)

Arch of Septimius Severus

d)

None of the above

17.

What is the name of Figure B?

a)

Temple of Nike

b)

Temple of Zeus

c)

Erechtheion

d)

Parthenon

18.

What is the name of Figure C?

a)

Temple of Augustus

b)

Pantheon

c)

Maisson Carree

d)

Temple of Saturn

19.

What is the name of Figure D?

a)

Circus of Nero

b)

Circus Maxentius

c)

Circus Maximus

d)

Circus Flaminius

20.

What is the name of Figure E?

a)

Temple of Nike

b)

Temple of Zeus

c)

Erechtheion

d)

Parthenon

21.

What is the usual wall characteristic of Romanesque architecture?

a)

Massive and heavy walls

b)

Decorative imposing block walls

c)

Walls are supported

d)

Brick walls filled with thick mortar

22.

What is the usual arch design of Romanesque architecture?

a)

Pointed

b)

Semi-circular

c)

Circular

d)

Truncated

23.

What is the usual buttress design in Romanesque architecture?

a)

Angled buttresses

b)

Flying buttresses

c)

Flat square buttresses

d)

Rib profile buttresses

24.

What is the usual window characteristic of Romanesque architecture?

a)

Few but large openings

b)

Many and large openings

c)

Few and small openings

d)

Many but small openings

25.

Cathedral churches in the Romanesque style of architecture generally follow the

a)

Octagonal

b)

Latin cross

c)

Greek cross

d)

Polygonal plan

26.

What is the most spectacular example of Byzantine church architecture built in 532 AD?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo

c)

Basilica of San Vitale

d)

Church of Saint Catherine

27.

What is the modern name of Byzantium, which was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Istanbul

c)

Kiev

d)

Georgia

28.

What is the distinct style of Byzantine church architecture?

a)

Greek cross plan and dome roof

b)

Flying buttress

c)

Pointed arches and vaults

d)

Orthodox dome and rectangular plan

29.

Which was the first church built in Constantinople and defined by its large atrium?

a)

Hagia Irene

b)

St. Mark Basilica

c)

Church of Saint George

d)

Hagia Sophia

30.

What was fully developed by Byzantine architects wherein a triangular segment of a spherical surface is formed over an enclosed square to support a dome?

a)

Squinch

b)

Colonnettes

c)

Pendentive

d)

Vault

31.

The leaning tower in Pisa is known by its Italian name as?

a)

Torre Pendente di Pisa

b)

Torre Pisa

c)

Torre la Pisa

d)

Leniente de Pisa

32.

Who was the architect of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

a)

Bonanno Pisano

b)

Bramante

c)

Bon de Lara

d)

Bonito Turene

33.

What is its architectural style of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Italian Romanesque

c)

Pisan architecture

d)

Italian Gothic

34.

When was the construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa completed?

a)

1171 - 1370

b)

1172 - 1371

c)

1173 - 1372

d)

1174 - 1373

35.

What is the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

a)

183.33 ft

b)

184.33 ft

c)

185.23 ft

d)

186.43 ft

36.

Characteristic of a Gothic bell tower?

a)

Separated

b)

No bell tower

c)

Tall

d)

Short

37.

What is the usual shape of a Gothic arch?

a)

Flat

b)

Semi circular

c)

Pointed

d)

Circular

38.

Characteristic of a Gothic church interior?

a)

Light and airy

b)

Dark

c)

Barbaric

d)

Eclectic

39.

Characteristic of Gothic buttress?

a)

Flat

b)

Flying

c)

Flushed

d)

No buttress

40.

What period did Gothic architecture flourish?

a)

1240–1400

b)

1140–1400

c)

1440–1600

d)

1410–1500

41.

What supports the dome in a Byzantine church?

a)

Base

b)

Plinth

c)

Zocalo

d)

Pendentive

42.

It is the first Christian church built in Constantinople, by Roman Emperor Constantine I.

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Hagia Irene

c)

Hagia Theodosia

d)

Basilica of San Vitale

43.

The original exterior color of this church was white. In present day, its exterior developed to a colorful one.

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

St. Basil’s Cathedral

c)

Hagia Theodosia

d)

Basilica of San Vitale

44.

Characteristic of Byzantine architecture.

a)

Square plan

b)

Greek cross plan

c)

Without domes

d)

Flying buttress

45.

What period did Byzantine architecture flourish?

a)

Between A.D. 627 and 665

b)

Between A.D. 527 and 565

c)

Between A.D. 427 and 465

d)

Between A.D. 827 and 865

46.

What architectural style is characterized by long pointed arches?

a)

Gothic

b)

Romanesque

c)

Renaissance

d)

Roman

47.

What architectural style is characterized by a reintroduction of classical elements?

a)

Gothic

b)

Romanesque

c)

Renaissance

d)

Roman

48.

What architectural style is characterized by ornamented arcades, walls, windows, and arches?

a)

Gothic

b)

Romanesque

c)

Renaissance

d)

Roman

49.

What architectural style is characterized by rock-like structures and crimped shells put together to create a lavish look?

a)

Rococo

b)

Baroque

c)

Romanesque

d)

Renaissance

50.

What architectural style is characterized by a rich, wild, and full ornamental expression?

a)

Rococo

b)

Baroque

c)

Romanesque

d)

Renaissance

51.

Which church has the loftiest vaulting or highest vaulted ceiling?

a)

Amiens

b)

Chartres

c)

Beauvais

d)

Reims

52.

Which church is known as a famous pilgrimage site?

a)

Amiens

b)

Chartres

c)

Beauvais

d)

Reims

53.

Which cathedral is famously known for its stunning rose windows?

a)

Amiens

b)

Chartres

c)

Beauvais

d)

Reims

54.

Which Gothic cathedral in France is known for having never been completed due to structural collapse?

a)

Amiens

b)

Chartres

c)

Beauvais

d)

Reims

55.

Which Gothic cathedral is considered the coronation site of French kings?

a)

Amiens

b)

Chartres

c)

Beauvais

d)

Reims

56.

What is the defining characteristic of Gothic architecture?

a)

Pointed arches and ornate decorations

b)

Domes

c)

Basilican plan

d)

Semi-circular arches

57.

Which of the following is true about Gothic architecture?

a)

Ceilings were flat

b)

Arches were semi-circular

c)

Church plans were square

d)

Does not feature domes

58.

Flying buttresses were common in which style of architecture?

a)

Gothic

b)

Baroque

c)

Romanesque

d)

Renaissance

59.

Which style is referred to as the architecture of geometry due to its strong emphasis on proportion and symmetry?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Gothic

c)

Baroque

d)

Medieval

60.

In architecture, Gothic art was considered the most ___ of its time.

a)

Intellectual

b)

Dominant

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Extravagant

61.

In Gothic architecture, which English style is considered closest to the French style?

a)

Flamboyant

b)

Decorated

c)

Lancet

d)

Pointed

62.

In French Gothic architecture, what was the most commonly used construction material?

a)

Sandstone

b)

Limestone

c)

Granite stone

d)

Marble

63.

Which description was historically associated with Gothic architecture?

a)

Darkness

b)

Rude and barbaric

c)

Evil and cruelty

d)

Black and white

64.

In French, what does L’architecture Ogivale refer to?

a)

Gothic architecture

b)

Roman architecture

c)

Baroque architecture

d)

Renaissance architecture

65.

Which architectural style is famously known for its use of gargoyles?

a)

Baroque

b)

Gothic

c)

Renaissance

d)

Rococo

66.

What architectural innovation was introduced in Gothic walls?

a)

Stained glass

b)

More glass

c)

Clerestory

d)

Portico

67.

What architectural feature became possible in Gothic cathedrals due to new structural support methods?

a)

Many windows

b)

Clerestory windows

c)

Pointed windows

d)

Nave

68.

Which architectural style is known for reaching new vertical heights?

a)

Gothic

b)

Rococo

c)

Baroque

d)

Roman

69.

What is the term for a continuous row of arches?

a)

Triforium

b)

Colonnade

c)

Arcade

d)

Clerestory

70.

What do you call the upper part of a wall that contains windows above an adjacent roof?

a)

Arcade

b)

Balustrade

c)

Entablature

d)

Clerestory

71.

What is the name of the highly decorated beam developed during the Medieval period and frequently used in English Gothic architecture?

a)

Collar beam

b)

Hammerbeam

c)

Cross braced

d)

Tie beam

72.

Which cathedral, a destination of pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is known for its three portals on the west front?

a)

Chartres Cathedral

b)

Notre Dame de Paris

c)

Reims Cathedral

d)

Amiens Cathedral

73.

What is the name of the interior gallery that opens onto the tall central space of a building from an upper level?

a)

Clerestory

b)

Apse

c)

Triforium

d)

Ambulatory

74.

Which building is a splendid example of Early Gothic architecture?

a)

St. Paul's Cathedral

b)

Westminster Abbey

c)

Notre Dame

d)

None of the above

75.

Which cathedral, designed by Christopher Wren, covers an area of 6,000 square meters and features a large central space under a dome for large congregations?

a)

St. William's Cathedral

b)

St. Paul's Cathedral

c)

St. George Cathedral

d)

St. Francis Cathedral

76.

Which cathedral features the "Five Sisters Window"?

a)

Westminster Cathedral

b)

York Minster Cathedral

c)

Ulm Minster

d)

Nin Cathedral

77.

How many years did it take to build the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris?

a)

148 years

b)

184 years

c)

182 years

d)

168 years

78.

What is the tallest church in the world as of now?

a)

Ulm Minster

b)

Sagrada Familia

c)

Westminster Cathedral

d)

Nin Cathedral

79.

Which Gothic cathedral has the longest nave among Gothic churches?

a)

Cologne Cathedral

b)

Chartres Cathedral

c)

Amiens Cathedral

d)

Winchester Cathedral

80.

Which cathedral contains 176 stained glass windows?

a)

Sainte-Chapelle

b)

Reims Cathedral

c)

Chartres Cathedral

d)

Notre Dame de Paris

81.

Which Romanesque cathedral features twin towers, a dome, and apses on both ends?

a)

Worms Cathedral

b)

Pisa Cathedral

c)

Angoulême Cathedral

d)

Peterborough Cathedral

82.

Which Italian Renaissance palace is built of brick and features quoining on the corners?

a)

Palazzo Medici

b)

Palazzo Vecchio

c)

Palace of Farnese

d)

Palace of Versailles

83.

Which Romanesque baptistery is known for its eight monolithic columns alternating with four pillars and significant vertical height?

a)

Florence Baptistery

b)

Pisa Baptistery

c)

Siena Baptistery

d)

Ravenna Baptistery

84.

Which church is considered the most important example of Renaissance architecture?

a)

St. Peter’s Basilica

b)

Santa Maria Novella

c)

San Lorenzo

d)

Il Gesù

85.

What is the most influential building of the Byzantine period?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

San Vitale

c)

Hagia Irene

d)

St. Mark’s Basilica

86.

Which style of architecture emphasizes symmetry, geometry, and the regularity of parts?

a)

Romanesque

b)

Baroque

c)

Gothic

d)

Renaissance

87.

Which architectural style adapted the classical orders of columns from the Greeks?

a)

Baroque

b)

Gothic

c)

Romanesque

d)

Renaissance

88.

What is considered the birthplace of Italian Renaissance art and architecture?

a)

Sicily

b)

Florence

c)

Venice

d)

Rome

89.

Which period is known as the "rebirth of the classics"?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Classical

c)

Egyptian

d)

Romanesque

90.

Which villa was designed by Andrea Palladio in the tradition of formal symmetry during the Renaissance period?

a)

Villa Santino

b)

Villa Capra

c)

Villa Carlota

d)

Villa Cordoba

91.

Which Renaissance movement is described as vivid, virile, intense, free, decorative, and illogical?

a)

Palladian Architecture

b)

Proto-Baroque Architecture

c)

Baroque Architecture

d)

Rococo Architecture

92.

Which architectural style emerged as a fusion of Romanesque and Byzantine styles in the 12th century?

a)

Classical

b)

Renaissance

c)

Greek

d)

Baroque

93.

What characterizes the Palladian style of architecture?

a)

Ornate and decorative

b)

Asymmetry

c)

Unpredictable proportions

d)

Proportionality

94.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Renaissance architecture?

a)

Emphasis on verticality and flying buttresses

b)

Use of pointed arches and ribbed vaults

c)

Application of symmetry, proportion, and classical orders

d)

Extensive use of irregular forms and ornate facades

95.

What architectural feature was commonly revived during the Renaissance period from Classical antiquity?

a)

Horseshoe arches

b)

Domes and columns

c)

Gargoyles and grotesques

d)

Pyramidal spires

96.

Cologne Cathedral in Germany is considered the longest construction project in history. How many years did it take to complete?

a)

630 years

b)

631 years

c)

632 years

d)

633 years

97.

Which church is known for being a 'Half Gothic, Half Renaissance' architectural style?

a)

Florence Cathedral

b)

Granada Cathedral

c)

Chartres Cathedral

d)

St. Vitus Cathedral

98.

In which church can the sculpture of the "Smiling Angel" be found at the doorway?

a)

Amiens Cathedral

b)

Notre Dame de Paris

c)

Rouen Cathedral

d)

Reims Cathedral

99.

Which church is known for having two towers with different design?

a)

Notre Dame de Paris

b)

Chartres Cathedral

c)

Cologne Cathedral

d)

Milan Cathedral

100.

Which church features twin towers ofthe same design but different heights?

a)

Chartres Cathedral

b)

Amiens Cathedral

c)

Reims Cathedral

d)

Cologne Cathedral

101.

What is considered the greatest church in allof Christendom?

a)

St. Peter's Basilica

b)

St. William's Cathedral

c)

St. Mary's Basilica

d)

St. Andrew's Basilica

102.

The proposed Latin Cross plan for St. Peter's Basilica was originally the idea of which architect?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Bernini

c)

Raphael

d)

Bramante

103.

Who was the final architect responsible for completing St. Peter's Basilica?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Bernini

c)

Raphael

d)

Bramante

104.

Who sculpted the La Pieta, which is housed in St. Peter's Basilica?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Bernini

c)

Raphael

d)

Bramante

105.

Who designed the entrance piazza of St. Peter's Basilica, surrounded by 284 Tuscan columns?

a)

Moderno

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Bramante

d)

Bernini

106.

Which part of St. Peter's Basilica was designed by Michelangelo?

a)

Piazza

b)

Dome

c)

Facade

d)

Portico

107.

What was Bramante's contribution to St. Peter's Basilica?

a)

First architect of the main building

b)

Designed courtyard paving

c)

Finished the entire church

d)

Fifth architect ofthe building

108.

Who was responsible for designing the side cupolas (small domes) of St. Peter's Basilica?

a)

Raphael

b)

Bernini

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Vignola

109.

Who was responsible for designing the massive façade of St. Peter's Basilica?

a)

Giacomo della Porta

b)

Donato Bramante

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Carlo Maderno

110.

How many architects worked on St. Peter's Basilica throughout its construction history?

a)

10

b)

13

c)

14

d)

12

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