GREEK ARCHITECTURE Flashcards
House in Greece
a) . domus
b) . cubicula
c) . Megaron
d) . Thalamos
c). Megaron
Which is not a characteristic of Greek Architecture
a) . Simplicity and Harmony
b) . Serene
c) . Perfection of Proportions
d) . Refinement of Details
b). Serene
Temple gateways in Greece
a) . Pylon
b) . Pai-lou
c) . Propylea
d) . Gopura
c. Propylea
Most Preserved Theatre in Greece
a) . Temple of Epidaurus
b) . Temple of Dionysus
c) . Temple of Trajan
d) . Temple of Pompeii
a). Temple of Epidaurus
Architect of the Parthenon
a) . Meniscles
b) . Ictinus and Callicrates
c) . Senimuth
d) . Trajan
b). Ictinus and Callicrates
It is the bee hive shape in the Tresury of Atreus a.k.a Tomb of Agamemnon
a) . Dromos
b) . Tholos
c) . Domus
d) . Cubicula
b. Tholos
It is a long passageway in the Tresury of Atreus a.k.a Tomb of Agamemnon that leads to the Tholos.
a) . Cubicula
b) . Tholos
c) . Domus
d) . Dromos
d). Dromos
The most Significant structure in Greek Architecture
a) . Parthenon
b) . Propylea
c) . Temple of Athena Nike
d) . Erectaeum
a). Parthenon
It is a house with an open space
a) . Domus
b) . Cubicula
c) . Dromos
d) . Villa
d. Villa
Painting Gallery in the Parthenon
a) . Pinotheca
b) . Glypthotheca
c) . Stoa
d) . Sgraffito
a. Pinotheca
Sculpture gallery in the parthenon
a) . Pinotheca
b) . Glypthoteca
c) . Stoa
d) . Sanctuary
b). Glypthotheca
Architect of the Erectheum
a) . Pericles
b) . Mnesicles
c) . Ictanus and Calicrates
d) . Trajan
b). Mnesicles
Greek Columns that carries the load, Kneeling position.
a) . Telamon
b) . Atlas
c) . Caryatid
d) . Canephorae
a). Atlas
The Greek Column that is free standing
a) . Telamon
b) . Atlas
c) . Caryatid
d) . Canephorae
a). Telamon
Female Greek Column that carries a basket in the head, with hands.
a) . Caryatids
b) . Canephorae
c) . Athena
d) . Venus
b). Canephorae
