Global Architectural History

What building is this? (small rectangular building looking from the right corner. has some tall columns built in and has 1 big arch in the middle and 2 smaller ones on the side. The stone is a whitish color and has a few people walking infront of it)

Triumph of arch

What term best describes 1 on this diagram of the roman column? (below the frieze and right above the capital)

architrave

what is the name of the masonry technique used in Egyptian buildings like Zoser's mortuary complex?

ashlar

The ceiling structure of this space is best described as a _______ vault

barrel

What term best describes 6 on this diagram of a roman column? (right below the shaft and above the stylobate)

base

What building type is pictured? ( people in a dome style room with a circular opening at the top and 2 rectangular windows on the side)

baths

what is the best term for the element shown? (dark brown stone that is along side a building sticking out, almost used as for support)

buttress

which of these characteristics is most typical of an Etruscan Temple

columns in front

What building type is shown in this plan

domus

Which of these is a characteristic of mud brick as a material

easy to make

What term best describes 5 on this diagram on a roman column (above the column)

entablature

interpretation requires a reasoned _________ that moves back and forth between the particular

explanation

Roman facades were often composed using the ______ motif, in which an arch is surrounded by engaged columns and an entablature

fornix

while the material facts of a building are often fairly clear, ________ is usually required to understand the buildings significance to those who made and used it

interpretation

What order is used in the Erechthelon

ionic

Prehistoric temples on the island of ______ feature statues of a possible mother goddess

malta

who is thought to be the architect of this building ( tan stone building, with lots of vertical columns on the front side with lots of broken stones around it kinda like steps

mnesicles

What term best describes the element pictured? ( Redish colored stone with almost a arch fossil type detailing but into the wall, the view is looking slightly up to it)

niche

what element is pictured? (2 stone arches next to each other with a little bit of the second floor pictured at the top. not much decorative detail)

pilaster

what is the best term for the element shown here? (tan building almost looks like it got cracked/ split down the middle. has 3 statues of some sort of people in the front)

pylon

What building is this? ( a miniature model of a building with lots of ramps and columns. the color is like a beige kind of color and there are some windows in the background that have a glare from the sun)

sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia

what term best describes 4 on this diagram on a roman column (below the shaft)`

stylobate

What building type is this? (gray kind of temple with lots of columns in the front and has a small black fence going around it)

temple

which of these is a key characteristic of the early Sumerian period of Mesopotamian culture

temples on mounds

Building type This structure is an example of a

theater

Stonehange is an example of what kind of construction?

trabeated

T/F Interpretation is a circular process: Abstract model of real-world phenomena (period/style/culture) ----> concrete examples of real world phenomena

true

There are 2 types of circles for interpretation: _____ &_____

virtuous and vicious

About when were the forum and markets of Trajan built?

110 CE

About when was the Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu built?

2100 BCE

about when were the pyramids at Giza built

2500 BCE

which of these is the most accurate date for the parthenon in Athens

430 BCE

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Augustus' building program in Rome ?

Built a huge palace for himself

What term best describes 3 on the diagram of the roman column? (Above the shaft and below the architrave)

Capital

On what hill was the major temple of Ancient Rome located?

Capitoline

What emperor rebuilt the Parthenon in Rome after an earlier structure was destroyed by fire?

Hadrian

what term best describes this stucture? ( black and white building with just columns and then some roofing on the top. The columns all have different decorative drawings on it)

Hypostyle

what building is this and about when was it built? (blue and gold building with some animals on the front in gold)

Ishtar Gate/ 612 BCE

What building is pictured? (brownish stone structure kinda curved and have a few levels. Has lots of arches around as little windows and openings. There is some grass area in the front with some stone blocks spread around)

Markets of Trajan

What term best describes 2 on this diagram of the roman column? ( At the top between the mini columns, right between the frieze, and triglyph)

Metope

What is the building and year built here? (tomb style building, big rectangular entrance is in a hill with little grass at the top with stone fence going on both sides leading to the enterance

Mycenae, Greece/1200 BCE

which emperor introduced sophisticated concrete construction into Rome with his Golden House (Domus Aurea)?

Nero

The city of _______ is often considered a classic example of Hellenistic architecture and urbanism

Pergamon

What is the structure pictured here? (building on top of a very tall stone platform with steps going up to it on the sides, the sky is very blue in the background and has a few mountains

Persepolis, Iran