exam 1

Question 1

time period of ancient egypt

Answer 1

4500 BC - 640 AD

Question 2

what era/location developed the “post and beam” (aka-trabeated)

Answer 2

ancient egypt

Question 3

axial alignment in plan

Answer 3

ancient egypt

Question 4

monolithic; few window openings; rare use of vaulted ceilings are arched doors

Answer 4

ancient egypt

Question 5

tombs and temple priorities:

Answer 5

• hide mummies from thieves
• furnish for afterlife
• hierarchic tripartite plan of domestic interiors effect of social status and climate on domestic design

Question 6

ceremonial chair

Answer 6

ancient egypt

Question 7

low chair

Answer 7

ancient egypt

Question 8

carrying chair

Answer 8

ancient egypt

Question 9

first use of “orders”

Answer 9

ancient egypt

Question 10

three phases of walls (ancient egypt):

Answer 10

1. clay (trapezoidal)
2. granite (trapezoidal)
3. granite (rectangular)

Question 11

three phases of columns (ancient egypt):

Answer 11

1. papyrus (reeding)
2. stone (reeding)
3. stone (smooth)

Question 12

time period of ancient greece

Answer 12

2000 BC - 30 BC

Question 13

concepts/principles Greeks gave us

Answer 13

1. Theory of Design (golden ratio)
2. Refined Post and Lintel
3. Trusses
4. Portico/pediment
5. Exterior Columns
6. Marble & Limestone carved
7. Function of architecture > adornment

Question 14

caryatids

Answer 14

female column; in architecture (no furniture)

Question 15

Greek orders of architecture (3 styles of column and entablature)

Answer 15

1. Doric
2. Ionic
3. Corinthian

Question 16

Characteristics of a Greek House

Answer 16

simple; impermanent material construction; windowless; open to courtyards

Question 17

oikos (greek plan)

Answer 17

living room with central hearth

Question 18

andron (greek plan)

Answer 18

central covered space for dining and shrine (typically for the man)

Question 19

andronitis (greek plan)

Answer 19

courtyard - chief living room

Question 20

peristyle

Answer 20

interior courtyard with arcades

Question 21

thronos

Answer 21

greek

Question 22

klismos

Answer 22

greek

Question 23

diphros

Answer 23

greek

Question 24

kline

Answer 24

greek

Question 25

kibotos

Answer 25

greek

Question 26

name of the structure that flanks the parthenon

Answer 26

erechtheion

Question 27

flat band separating other moldings

Answer 27

fillet

Question 28

concave approximating a quarter-round (greek molding)

Answer 28

cavetto

Question 29

strongly concave, casts strong shadow (greek molding)

Answer 29

scotia

Question 30

convex; lower portion deviates from vertical plane (greek molding)

Answer 30

ovolo

Question 31

ogee curve (curve made of convex AND concave portions); convex part nearer to the wall (greek molding)

Answer 31

cyma recta

Question 32

reverse ogee curve, concave part nearer to the wall (greek molding)

Answer 32

cyma reversa

Question 33

strong convex with semi-circular outline

Answer 33

torus

Question 34

2 architecture orders (rome)

Answer 34

tuscon & composite