Developmental Influence of Egypt Architecture

Question 1

Nile river

Answer 1

means of communication, highway & lifeline.

Question 2

monotheistic

Answer 2

in theory

Question 3

polytheistic

Answer 3

in practice

Question 4

How many centuries was egypt part of persian empire before the invasion of alexander the great?

Answer 4

Two centuries

Question 5

Description of Egyptian Architecture

Answer 5

Simplicity
Solidity
Grandeur

Question 6

System of construction

Answer 6

Post and Lintel
Columnar or Trabeated

Question 7

Inclined from base to top in their exterior

Answer 7

Batter wall

Question 8

Important parts of Mastaba

Answer 8

Chamber of Sarcophagus, Serdab, Outer Chamber

Question 9

Father of Architecture, pyramid originated from his idea of stacking up mastabas

Answer 9

Imhotep

Question 10

Head of chephren wearing the royal headdress, false beard, cobra brow ornament, and has a body of a lion

Answer 10

The Great Sphinx of Chephren

Question 11

Body of lion, head of man

Answer 11

Androsphinx

Question 12

Body of lion, head of hawk

Answer 12

Heirosphinx

Question 13

Body of lion, head of ram

Answer 13

Criosphinx

Question 14

Smaller than two predecessors
Inferior in size and construction
Simpler and more strereotyped

Answer 14

Pyramid og Mykerinos (Menkaure)

Question 15

(11th - 17th Dynasty)

Answer 15

Middle Kingdom