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