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Roman and European Architecture — Worksheet Extraction

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which emperor of the Roman Empire initiated a change in their belief system that impacted the way structures were designed and developed?

a)

Hadrian

b)

Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Trajan

2.

Select which of the following are housing for the Romans of the upper class. You may have more than one answer.

a)

Villas

b)

Domus

c)

Insulae

d)

Military barracks

3.

Refers to a ceiling or roof constructed of stone, brick, or concrete using the principle of the arch in which voussoirs support each other through lateral pressure. One distinguishing mark of this is the tip at the centroid.

a)

Vault

b)

Truss

c)

Lintel

d)

Cornice

4.

The Pantheon has a domical roofing with a hole at the apex. What is the term for this hole?

a)

Lantern

b)

Oculus

c)

Skylight

d)

Clerestory

5.

A venue for public baths in ancient Rome is called:

a)

Thermae

b)

Forum

c)

Amphitheater

d)

Basilica

6.

The ancient Romans used this building material extensively:

a)

Timber

b)

Brick only

c)

Concrete

d)

Wrought iron

7.

Identify the set of fundamental structural forms shown (A, B, C).

a)

Arch, Dome, Vault

b)

Dome, Arch, Vault

c)

Arch, Vault, Dome

d)

Vault, Dome, Arch

8.

A venue for gladiator wars in ancient Rome is called:

a)

Forum

b)

Colosseum

c)

Thermae

d)

Basilica

9.

A venue for cultural and artistic affairs in ancient Rome is called:

a)

Amphitheater

b)

Circus Maximus

c)

Forum

d)

Temple

10.

Identify the structure shown.

a)

Roman aqueduct

b)

Roman baths

c)

Pantheon interior

d)

Roman Forum

11.

Identify the structure shown.

a)

Pantheon interior

b)

Roman baths

c)

Roman aqueduct

d)

Colosseum

12.

Identify the structure shown.

a)

Pantheon interior

b)

Roman baths

c)

Basilica nave

d)

Colosseum arena

13.

Give one of the capital designs that the Romans contributed.

a)

Tuscan

b)

Composite

c)

Ionic

d)

Doric

14.

A lot of these were constructed during the Romanesque era. This is a complex development of buildings and open land used for church purposes.

a)

Cathedrals

b)

Abbeys

c)

Basilicas

d)

Castles

15.

Which of the following buildings is a prime example of Industrial Revolution architecture?

a)

St. Peter’s Basilica

b)

The Crystal Palace

c)

Notre-Dame de Paris

d)

Pantheon (Rome)

16.

Identify the image below. Is this Speyer Cathedral?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

This structure is considered to be the architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance era:

a)

Florence Cathedral (Il Duomo)

b)

St. Peter’s Basilica, Italy

c)

Chartres Cathedral

d)

Cologne Cathedral

18.

A design and construction technique widely used during the Gothic period:

a)

Round arches

b)

Pointed arches

c)

Segmental arches

d)

Corbel vaults

19.

Which of the following is true about the Baroque style?

a)

Emphasized sculptural and painted forms inspired by shapes of nature, and interiors utilized quadratura.

b)

Focused strictly on structural honesty with no surface decoration.

c)

Defined by rigid symmetry and absence of curvature.

d)

Limited to small parish churches with minimal ornament.

20.

Which of the following best describes Renaissance Architecture?

a)

Characterized by irregular massing and broken pediments.

b)

Initially characterized by the use of the classical orders, round arches, and symmetrical composition.

c)

Dominated by flying buttresses and rib vaults.

d)

Primarily iron-and-glass exhibition halls.

21.

Romanesque Architecture is often compared with Gothic style. One key difference is in the way the arches are constructed. Which of the following is true about this comparison?

a)

Romanesque arches are pointed; Gothic arches are semi-circular.

b)

Both use only round arches.

c)

Romanesque arches are semi-circular while Gothic arches are pointed.

d)

Gothic avoids arches entirely.

22.

Identify this cathedral.

a)

Reims Cathedral, France

b)

Chartres Cathedral, France

c)

Cologne Cathedral, Germany

d)

Milan Cathedral, Italy

23.

Identify this cathedral.

a)

Reims Cathedral, France

b)

Cologne Cathedral, Germany

c)

Speyer Cathedral, Germany

d)

Westminster Abbey, England

24.

What kind of vault was most prevalent during the Romanesque era?

a)

Barrel vault

b)

Ribbed groin vault

c)

Fan vault

d)

Cloister vault

25.

What is another term or the full name for a Rose Window?

a)

Catherine Window

b)

Lancet Window

c)

Clerestory Window

d)

Dormer Window

26.

Romanesque structures widely used flying buttresses.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

St. Peter’s is often identified with Baroque design. Who is the architect of it?

a)

Bernini

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Brunelleschi

d)

Palladio

28.

Identify the image below. Is this Basilica of Saint-Sernin (Toulouse)?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A French word meaning "rebirth":

a)

Baroque

b)

Renaissance

c)

Gothic

d)

Romanesque

30.

Identify this cathedral.

a)

Chartres Cathedral, France

b)

Reims Cathedral, France

c)

Cologne Cathedral, Germany

d)

Amiens Cathedral, France

31.

Identify the image below. Is this Basilica of Saint-Sernin (Toulouse)?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

This was a popular design element of cathedrals. Identify the element shown.

a)

Rose window

b)

Triforium

c)

Flying buttress

d)

Clerestory arcade

33.

Which of the following is true about the Crystal Palace?

a)

It burned down.

b)

It was constructed entirely of masonry.

c)

It predates the Industrial Revolution by centuries.

d)

It served as a royal palace for Napoleon.

34.

Identify this cathedral.

a)

Westminster Abbey, England

b)

Reims Cathedral, France

c)

Milan Cathedral, Italy

d)

Canterbury Cathedral, England

35.

A row of arches supported by piers and columns that are often utilized in Romanesque churches; it is a significant decorative feature of this era.

a)

Arcades

b)

Tracery

c)

Buttresses

d)

Clerestory

36.

Identify this cathedral.

a)

Pisa Cathedral

b)

Florence Cathedral

c)

Siena Cathedral

d)

St. Mark’s Basilica

37.

Identify this building associated with modern design education.

a)

Bauhaus school of design

b)

Villa Savoye

c)

Fagus Factory

d)

Glasgow School of Art

38.

Identify this modernist residence.

a)

Villa Savoye

b)

Fallingwater

c)

Barcelona Pavilion

d)

Maison La Roche

39.

Identify this industrial-era factory building.

a)

Fagus Factory

b)

AEG Turbine Factory

c)

Ford River Rouge Plant

d)

Van Nelle Factory

40.

Identify this building by Antoni Gaudí.

a)

Casa Milà

b)

Casa Batlló

c)

Palau Güell

d)

Sagrada Família

41.

Identify this building by Antoni Gaudí.

a)

Casa Batlló

b)

Casa Milà

c)

Park Güell pavilions

d)

Palau de la Música Catalana

42.

Identify this school building associated with early modern architecture in Scotland.

a)

Glasgow School of Art

b)

Bauhaus school of design

c)

Royal Academy of Arts, London

d)

Städelschule, Frankfurt

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