ART 110 - Ch 13
What elements are associated with Romanesque style?
- Groin vaults - Barrel vaults
The architectural element that gaps the transition from a square base to a domed roof is known as a _____________.
Pendentive
What is a vast roofed space of post-and-lintel construction called?
Hypostyle hall
The Great Friday Mosque in Djenne, in Mali, is an impressive example of what type of construction?
- Stacking and piling - Load-bearing
What structural feature reinforces and supports the outward thrusts of arches from the outside?
Buttresses
Reims Cathedral is a characteristic example of what style of architecture?
Gothic
This architectural work represents the elements of _____________ architecture.
Gothic
To which culture are these styles of columns attributed?
Greek
A ____________ results when barrel vaults are connected at right angles.
Groin vault
What is a drawback of load-bearing construction?
Inability to insert large openings, such as windows, in the walls
Where did the style of column in this image originate?
Japan
What is the primary drawback of post-and-lintel architecture?
Limitation to span relatively large open spaces
_____________ allow the height of a vault to be increased dramatically without necessitating a wider base.
Pointed arches
Which type of construction is shown?
Round arch
Which is NOT a basic architectural structural system?
Stacking
What does the keystone do?
Supports the downward and outward thrust of the rounded arch
What is the ability for a building material to withstand stretching known as?
Tensile Strength
How does the Great Friday Mosque in Djenne, Mali demonstrate the demands of load-bearing construction?
The walls gently taper as they rise
It represents a _________________ or an arch extended in depth.
Barrel vault
What do we know about the Pont du Gard at Nimes, France?
- It is made up of three tiers of arcades - It once functioned as an aqueduct - It is solid and heavy, yet its weight-bearing capabilities appear effortless
What are the two most common materials use in post-and-lintel constriction?
- stone - wood