Near East Architecture

Question 1

a high pyramidal staged tower, of which angles were oriented to the cardinal points, which formed an important element.

Answer 1

Ziggurat

Question 2

the lowest square member of the base of the column; 2) also applied to the projecting stepped or moulded base of any building

Answer 2

Dado

Question 3

sculptural work on walls where the objects are embossed or protruding from the background

Answer 3

Relief

Question 4

a system of water distribution in ancient times where water ran along canals above supported by series of arches and also canals passing through hills and mountains and below the ground to the lowest destination- the city

Answer 4

Aqueduct

Question 5

the term applied to to the triangular curved overhanging surface by means of which a circular dome is supported over a square or polygonal compartment.

Answer 5

Pendentives

Question 6

truncated wedged –shaped blocks forming an arch

Answer 6

Voussoirs

Question 7

the central stone of a semi-circular arch

Answer 7

Keystone

Question 8

structural system, or building style of which the principal constructive feature is the arch

Answer 8

Arcuated

Question 9

a mss of masonry built against the wall to resist the pressure of an arch or a vault.

Answer 9

Buttresses

Question 10

the face or elevation of the building

Answer 10

Façade

Question 11

a structure of wedge-shaped blocks over an opening, so disposed as to hold together when supported only from the sides.

Answer 11

Arch

Question 12

a convex covering, usually semi hemispherical or semi-elliptical over a circular or polygonal space

Answer 12

Dome

Question 13

Biggest Innovation in Assyrian Architecture

Answer 13

Polychrome Ornamental Brickwork

Question 14

served as religious and secular sloping sides and three of which had flat buttress with square platform of similar heights and overlapping corner.

Answer 14

White Temple