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
Female Greek Columns that carries load without hands, Can be found in the 6 _________ in the Erecteum by Mnesicles
a) . Caryatids
b) . Canephorae
c) . Athena
d) . Venus
a). Caryatids
2nd Largest Temple next to the Parthenon
a) . Temple of Apollo
b) . Temple of Zeus
c) . Temple of Vesta
d) . Temple of Athena Nike
b). Temple of Zeus
Market Place of the Greeks
a) . Forum
b) . Agora
c) . Stoa
d) . Bouleuterion
b). Agora
A long columnated area in Greek Temples
a) . Cema
b) . Narthex
c) . Stoa
d) . Bema
c. Stoa
Council House of the Greeks
a) . Forum
b) . Bouleuterion
c) . Tersilion
d) . Basilica
b. Bouleterion
Assembly Hall of the Greeks
a) . Forum
b) . Agora
c) . Bouleuterion
d) . Terselion
d. Terselion
It is the part of the pediment with scupltures
a) . Antefix
b) . Anthemion
c) . Frieze
d) . Tymphanun
d). Tympanum
It is the pedestal / base of columns.
a) . Stylobate
b) . Styrobate
c) . Crepidoma
d) . Cema
c). Crepidoma
It is the higher part of the Crepidoma. (highest step)
a) . Lacunaria
b) . Stylobate
c) . Stereobate
d) . Crepidoma
b. Stylobate
It is the lower part of a Crepidoma (lowest step)
a) . Piano Nobile
b) . Stylobate
c) . Stereobate
d) . Crepidom
c. Stereobate
Greek Architecture introduced
a) . Arch and Vault
b) . Columnar and Trabeated
c) . Flying Buttress
d) . Pilasters
b). Columnar and Trabeated
