HOA Pt. 2 Classical Architecture

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Marble

Question 2

Greek architecture was essentialy (D.K. Ching p. 128)

Answer 2

Columnar and Trabeated

Question 3

Forming the imposing entrance to the Acropolis and erected by the architect Mnesicles is the

Answer 3

Propylaea

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Parthenon

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Arch and Vault

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Composite

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Marble

Question 8

The most famous and perfect preservation of all ancient buildings in rome

Answer 8

Pantheon

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Pteroma

Question 10

Ampitheaters are used for _______

Answer 10

Gladitorial contest

Question 11

An ancient greek Portico, a long colonnaded shelter used in public areas.

Answer 11

Stoa

Question 12

A fortified high area or citadel of an Ancient Greek City

Answer 12

Acropolis

Question 13

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. (D.K. ching p.250)

Answer 13

Antefix

Question 14

Strictly, a pedestal at the corners of peak of a roof to support an ornament, more usually the ornament itself. (D.K.Ching p.250)

Answer 14

Acroterion/Acroterium

Question 15

the greek COUNCIL HOUSE which is covered meeting place for the democratically-elected council is called:

Answer 15

Bouleterion

Question 16

the memorial column built in the form of tall doric order and made entirely of marble is

Answer 16

Trajan’s Column

Question 17

the sacred enclosure found in the highest part of a greek city is called:

Answer 17

Temenos

Question 18

the building that serves as a SENATE HOUSE for the chief dignitaries of the city and as a palace where distinguished visitors and citizens might be entertained.

Answer 18

Pytaneion

Question 19

the innermost chamber within the cella of a greek or roman temple, reserved for priests and oracles.

Answer 19

Adyton

Question 20

fortified high area or a CITADEL of an ancient greek city

Answer 20

Acropolis

Question 21

a vestibule or GATEWAY before a temple area or other enclosure such as entrance structure to the acropolis in athens

Answer 21

propylaeum

Question 22

a MARKET or PUBLIC SQUARE usually surrounded with public buildings and porticos.

Answer 22

Agora/forum

Question 23

an ancient greek PORTICO usually detached and of considerable length used as a promenade or meeting place around public places

Answer 23

Stoa

Question 24

an open vestibule before the cella of a classical temple

Answer 24

Pronaos

Question 25

the principal chamber or enclosed part of a classical temple, where the cult image was kept.

Answer 25

Cella/Naos

Question 26

rear vestibule of a classical temple

Answer 26

Epinaos

Question 27

a course of masonry forming the foundation for a row of columns esp the outermost colonnade of a classical temple

Answer 27

stylobate

Question 28

a solid mass of masonry visible above ground level and serving as the foundation of a building esp the platform forming the floor and substructure of a classical temple

Answer 28

stereobate

Question 29

a sculpted figure of a man used as a column

Answer 29

Atlas

Question 30

a sculpted figure of a female used as a column

Answer 30

Caryatid/Canephora

Question 31

first temple of jerusalem under the direction of king solomon and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II

Answer 31

Temple of Solomon

Question 32

having two columns in front between antae

Answer 32

distyle in antis

Question 33

a rectangular pier or pilaster formed by thickening the end of a projecting wall

Answer 33

anta

Question 34

having a portico on the front only

Answer 34

prostyle

Question 35

prostyle on both fronts.

Answer 35

amphiprostyle

Question 36

without a colonade along the sides

Answer 36

apteral

Question 37

having two rows of columns on all sides

Answer 37

dipteral

Question 38

what allowed the romans to build vaults of a magnitude never equaled till the birth of steel for buildings

Answer 38

use of concrete

Question 39

the finest of all illustrations of Roman construction

Answer 39

Pantheon

Question 40

The oldest and most important forum in rome

Answer 40

Forum Romanum

Question 41

Who commenced the "hall of hundred columns"

Answer 41

Xerxes

Question 42

Completed the "hall of hundred columns"

Answer 42

Artaxerxes

Question 43

oldest circus in Rome

Answer 43

Circus Maximus

Question 44

Architects of the Parthenon

Answer 44

Callicrates and Ictinus

Question 45

three chambers of a greek temple

Answer 45

Pronaos, Naos, Epinaos

Question 46

a roman building which is a prototype of the hippodrome of the greek

Answer 46

Circus