RANDOM

Question 1

In Egyptian architecture, the tomb of the pharaohs is the.

Answer 1

PYRAMID

Question 2

The great pyramid at Gizeh was built during the 4th dynasty by?

Answer 2

CHEOPS

Question 3

Which of the order was added by the Romans to the orders used by the Greeks.

Answer 3

COMPOSITE

Question 4

An ancient Greek Portico, a long colonnaded shelter used in public places.

Answer 4

STOA

Question 5

From the 5th century to the present, the character of Byzantine architecture is the practice of using ________.

Answer 5

DOMICAL ROOF CONSTRUCTION

Question 6

The fortified high area or citadel of an ancient Greek City.

Answer 6

ACROPOLIS

Question 7

The beginner of the great hypostyle hall at karnak and the founder of the 19th dynasty.

Answer 7

RAMESES I

Question 8

The finest and remaining example of Byzantine architecture.

Answer 8

HAGIA SOPHIA, CONSTANTINOPLE

Question 9

An upright ornament at the eaves of a tile roof, concealing the foot of a row of convex tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles.

Answer 9

ANTIFIX (ANTIFIXAE)

Question 10

The mineral of greatest importance to Greek architecture of which Greece and her domains had ample supply of was ________.

Answer 10

MARBLE

Question 11

The architectural character of the Romanesque architecture is.

Answer 11

SOBER AND DIGNIFIED

Question 12

Strictly, a pedestal at the corners or peak of a roof to support an ornament, more usually, the ornament itself.

Answer 12

ACROTERION / ACROTERIUM

Question 13

Greek architecture was essentially.

Answer 13

COLUMNAR TRABEATED

Question 14

Romanesque architecture in Italy is distinguished from that of the rest of Europe by the use of what material for facing walls.

Answer 14

MARBLE

Question 15

Also called a ‘Honeysuckle’ ornament.

Answer 15

ANTHEMION

Question 16

Forming the imposing entrance to the acropolis and erected by the architect Mnesicles is the _________.

Answer 16

PROPYLEA

Question 17

The most famous and perfect preservation of all ancient buildings in Rome.

Answer 17

PANTHEON

Question 18

In ancient Greece and Rome, a storeroom of any kind, but especially for storing wine.

Answer 18

APOTHECA

Question 19

The building in the acropolis generally considered as being the most nearly perfect building ever erected is the ________.

Answer 19

PARTHENON

Question 20

The space between the colonnade and the naos wall in Greek temple.

Answer 20

PTEROMA

Question 21

The characteristic of Greek ornament.

Answer 21

ANTHEMION

Question 22

With the use of concrete made possible by pozzolan, a native natural cement, the Romans achieved huge interiors with the ________.

Answer 22

ARCH AND VAULT

Question 23

Amphitheaters are used for ___.

Answer 23

GLADIATORS CONTEST

Question 24

The use of ___ for facing walls distinguishes Romanesque architecture in Italy from that of the rest of Europe.

Answer 24

MARBLE

Question 25

The outstanding group of Romanesque is found in ___.

Answer 25

PISA

Question 26

The architecture of the curved line is known as ___.

Answer 26

BAROQUE

Question 27

The ornamental pattern work in stone, filling the upper part of a Gothic window.

Answer 27

TRACERY

Question 28

The dining hall in a monastery, a convent, or a college.

Answer 28

REFECTORY

Question 29

The open court in an Italian palazzo.

Answer 29

CORTEL

Question 30

Japanese tea house.

Answer 30

CHA-SIT-SU

Question 31

A Muslim temple, a mosque for public worship, also known as place for prostration.

Answer 31

MASJID

Question 32

Domical mound containing a relic.

Answer 32

STUPA

Question 33

Ifugao house (southern strain).

Answer 33

BALE

Question 34

In Mesopotamian architecture, religion called for temples made of sun-dried bricks.

Answer 34

ZIGGURAT

Question 35

The style of the order with massive and tapering columns resting on a base of 3 steps.

Answer 35

DORIC

Question 36

Tomb of the pharaohs.

Answer 36

PYRAMID

Question 37

Earthen burial mounds containing upright and lintel stones forming chambers for consecutive burials for several to a hundred persons.

Answer 37

TUMULI

Question 38

A semi-circular or semi-polygonal space, usually in church, terminating in axis and intended to house an altar.

Answer 38

APSE

Question 39

Temples in Greece that have a double line of columns surrounding the naos.

Answer 39

DIPTERAL

Question 40

Senate house for chief dignitaries in Greek architecture

Answer 40

PRYTANEION

Question 41

Architect of the Einstein Tower.

Answer 41

ERICH MENDELSOHN

Question 42

Founder of the Bauhaus School of Art.

Answer 42

WALTER GROPIUS

Question 43

What architectural term is termed to be free from any historical style?

Answer 43

ART NOVEAU

Question 44

From what architecture is the Angkor Vat?

Answer 44

CAMBODIAN

Question 45

The architect of Chrysler building in N.Y.

Answer 45

VAN ALEN

Question 46

In greek architecture, it is the projecting wall or wing at the end of skene

Answer 46

Paracenia

Question 47

In Greek Architecture, it is in front of skene, used as a speaking place of locelon

Answer 47

Procenium

Question 48

In Greek Architecture, it’s the raised background to the 2 storey skene building

Answer 48

Episcenium

Question 49

Which structure is the prototype of all greek theaters?

Answer 49

Theater of Dionysus

Question 50

Who designed the theater of Epidauros which is considered the most beautiful greek theater?

Answer 50

Polycleitos

Question 51

Market place or town square and center of social and business life in greece

Answer 51

Agora

Question 52

In greek architecture, Long colonnaded building used by the public as a shelter and also as a religious shrine

Answer 52

Stoa

Question 53

In Greek architecture, senate house and used for entertaining distinguish visitors and citizens

Answer 53

Prytaneion

Question 54

In greek architecture, the council house with banked seats facing inwards

Answer 54

Bouleuterion

Question 55

In Greek architecture, similar to theater used solely for musical presentation or contest

Answer 55

Odeion

Question 56

In greek architecture, foor race course

Answer 56

Stadium

Question 57

In greek architecture, similar to stadium but used for horse and chariot racing, it is also a counterpart of roman circus

Answer 57

Hippodrome

Question 58

In greek architecture, wrestling school

Answer 58

Palaestra