FINAL- question 4 Flashcards
Question 1: power, wealth, status
FCOD - step pyramid/vast complex. Demonstrates centralized labor and divine authority of the pharaoh
PARTH- doric/ionic features/sculptural friezes. Symbolizes Athen’s political and cultural dominance during its golden age
HAGSOPH- massive dome/luxurious mosaics/innovative pendentive technology. Displays Justinian’s power as both a ruler and divine representative
CORD- horseshoe arches, intricate mosaics, expansive prayer hall. Reflects the Ummayyad’s wealth and artistic patronage in Al-Andalus
architect is a powerful tool for rulers to demonstrate …
monuments like … reflect how rulers used architecture to communicate political dominance, religious power, cultural identity
Question 2: influence each other
FCOD: stone masonry/mastaba evolution. Inspired later Egyptian pyramids, showing continuity and innovation
PARTH: columns/pediments. Influence Roman temple architecture, blending aesthetic and civil ideals
DOTR: byzantine mosaics, domed structure. Combined Byzantine design with early Islamic religious structure
CORD- horseshoe arches adapted by visigothic styles. Reflects culture exchange and adaption within the Iberian Peninsula
cultural exchange through trade, conquest, religion shaped traditions
… illustrate how civilizations borrowed and innovated upon architectural ideas
Question 3: express religious beliefs
FCOD: step pyramid/orientation towards cardinal points. Represents belief in the afterlife and cosmic order
PARTH- dedicated to Athen/sculptural narratives of mythology. Demonstrates the integration of civic pride and religious devotion
HAGSOPH- light filled dome/mosaics of christ. Symbolizes divine presence and heavenly glory
SANCHI- dome structure/circumambulatory pathways. Embodies the Buddha’s teachings and spiritual enlightenment
religious architecture embodies spiritual valued, cosmic principles, rituals
sacred spaces provide insight into cultural values
… exemplify how architecture materializes religious ideologies
Question 4: honor royalty, dead, gods
FCOD: step pyramid/burial chambers. Highlights King’s divine status and preparation for the afterlife
PARTH- sculptural decoration/religious dedication. Honors Athena and asserts Athena’s cultural and spiritual supremacy
HAGSOPH- mosaics of christ and Virgin Mary/central dome. Honors both god and the emperor as the divinely chosen
DJEN- monumental adobe construction/qibla wall. Represents devotion to Allah and reflects the centrality of islam in community life
monuments serve as tribute to rulers, deceased, and deities, blending religious and cultural ideas.
… illustrate how architecture immortalizes key figures and divine forces
universal architecture theme
Question 5: convey monumentality
FCOD: step design/use of stone. Creates visual and physical dominance, emphasizing divine authority.
PARTH- symmetry, doric columns. Demonstrates technical precision and grandeur
HAGSOPH- pendentive dome/buttressing. Conveys monumentality through light and innovative engineering
CORD- horseshoe arches/expansive prayer hall. Combines functional space with symbolic power
structural innovations often define monumentality, creating awe-inspiring spaces
… demonstrate how elements like scale, geometry, and engineering achieve monumentality
