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man has developed a form of architecture based on megaliths

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pre historic architecture

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megaliths

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a big rock

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megas and lithos meaning

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big and rock

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what are megaliths for

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huge stone blocks intended for burial, religion, ritual

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during this era, stones and rocks were associated with divinity

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pre historic architecture

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3 main types of megalith stones

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menhir, dolmens, cromlech

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a huge stone standing vertically on the ground

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menhir

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“taol maen”

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stone table

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structures in a form of a table consisting two standing stones and horizontal giant stone. used as a grave or altar

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dolmens

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crom and llech meaning

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bent and slab

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a circle of standing stones

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cromlech

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best preserved megalithic site in europe

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stonehenge

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a group of stones arranged in concentric circles, with a large external circle of triliths, tow internal circles built in similar manner and altar shaped stone in the center

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stonehenge

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triliths meaning

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three stones

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a temple where rituals were help. movement of the sun have connection in terms of identifying change of seasons

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stonehenge

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helped primitive man on their rituals

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identifying change of seasons

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were used as tombs for the pharaohs

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pyramids

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inside the ___ one would find food, jewelleries and other luxuries the pharaoh would need in the afterlife

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pyramid

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places of residence for the gods

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egyptian temples

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also known as the pyramid of khufu or pyramid cheops

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pyramids of giza

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constructed around 2580-2560

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pyramids of giza

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when was pyramids of giza constructed

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2580-2560 bce

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whom the great pyramid was attributed

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khafa (CHEOPS)

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the pyramid next to the great pyramid is attributed

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khafa (CHEPREN)

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smallest pyramid is attributed to
Menkaura
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this chamber is where pharaohs body is kept
inner chamber
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purpose of inner chamber
to deter grave robbers
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were built to serve as places of residence for the gods
egyptian temples
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served as key centers for economic activity
egyptian temples
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made of wood, reed matting, mud brick
ancient temples
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what are ancient temples made up of
wood, reed matting and mud brick
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walls were covered with scenes that were carved onto the stones then painted
egyptian temples
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egyptian stuff standing stuff
egyptian column and order
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built in honor of athena
the parthenon
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three architectural orders of greek
doric, ionic, corinthian
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simplest broad and rectangular capital that tops the column
doric order
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serves as transition point from use of impermanent building materials
order
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second style of order that was developed
ionic
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distinguished with its capital that looks like scrolls
ionic order
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developed in ionia in 6th cent
ionic order
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coastal region of anatolia
ionia
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latest order and most elaborate
corinthian
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capital that is carbed with stylized leaves of acanthus plant
corinthian
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stylized leaves were in corinthian order
acanthus plant
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used in both greek and roman structures
corinthian order
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originated from the city of corinth
corinthian order
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where did corinthian originate from
corinth
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a method of building an infrastructure of the romans
roman architecture
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romans used a series of arches combined together
tunnel
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developed to make the buildings stronger and taller
concretes
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not only to make the life easier for the romans but essentially to show the power of the roman empire
infrastructures
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strategy they used to keep the empire strong and their rule longer
infrastructures
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organized arenas for sport events chariot races blablala
ampitheaters
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also known as flavian ampitheatre
colosseum
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began construction under emperor vespasian around 70-72 ce
colosseum
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COLOSSEUM: began construction with emperor ____ and ended with emperor ____
vespasian and titus
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built on a valley between caelian esquiling and palatine hills in rome, italy
colosseum
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colosseum named after
colossal
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statue of nero
colossal
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COLOSSEUM: capacity of how many people
50k
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designs of the roman temples were adapted from the designs of ___
greeks
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use of columns in roman temples
decoration
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use of columns in greek temples
structural use
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an ancient roman public building
basilica
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where the roman people congregated to discuss law or any important matters that affect the community, very much like town halls of today
basilica
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has a lot in common with early christian architecture
byzantine architectures
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____ decorations was perfected by the byzantines
mosaic
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to bring light in from high windows
clerestory
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using clerestory to bring light in from high windows
byzantine architecture
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hagia sophia meaning
it means holy wisdom
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another word for holy wisdom
hagia sophia
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magnificent construction trnasformed from being a church into a mosque
hagia sophia
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definition of hagia sophia
magnificent construction transformed from being a chruch into a mosque
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one of the biggest domes created
hagia sophia
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___ style churches continued to be built well into the 1200
romanesque style
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feastures that lie somewhere between romanesque and gothic are called
transitional
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the term romanesque was coined in 1818 by __
charles alexis adrien de gerville
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why was the term romanesque coined in 1818?
to describe the form of art and architecture that preceded gothic
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give 5 characteristics of romanesque architecture
harmonious proportion stone barrel vault thick heavy walls small windows round arches supporting roof
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type of covers in churches
groin vault, barrel vault, dome
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was common aisles and ambulatory
groin vault
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was used mainly to cover the central nave
barrel vault
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originated in 12th century france and continued to 15th century
gothic architecture
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seen in cathedrals especially in france and england
gothic architecture
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developed to bring light into the lives of people that visited the church
gothic architecture
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give 5 characteristics of gothic architecture
airy and bright focus on verticality pointed arches flying buttress large stained glass
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flat roofed rectangular structure egyptian
mastaba
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greatest classical temple to correct optical illusion
the parthenon
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they built stone structures both for use and glory
romans
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mosaic decorationw as perfected by the ___
byzantines
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dating from remote period of greate age very old
ancient
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a member of a ruling class or of the nobility
aristrocratic
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elegantly or elborately ornate
corinthian
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intricate and rich in detailes
elaborated
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relating to or a characteristic of the classical greek civilization from the death of alexander the great to the accession of augustus
hellenistic
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system of writing using picture symbols used in ancient egypt
hieroglyphics
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litearlly means thousand flowers
mille fleur
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sacred beetle
scarab
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a type of fired clay, typically brownish red color
terracotta
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style of painting which makes them look real
tropme l oeil
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a roof in the form of arch
vaults

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