The subject of the competition for the Florentine Bronze Doors in 1401 was what?

creating a set of doors for the Baptistery of San Giovanni

Name at least three inventions or developments of 19th century industrialism and realism.

Cast iron, glass construction and prefabricated cast iron, stronger and better bridges and structural steel buildings, Improved steel smelting, decorative and aesthetic cast iron of Eiffel Tower

What is meant by the saying "Form follows function"?

shape of the building/object should relate to its purpose.

Corinthian identifying features

stone Acanthus leave in capital rests on a pedestal

Name the 4 periods of medieval architecture

Roman Christian, Byzantine Central, Romanesque, Gothic

range of masonry techniques giving a finished, that contrast

proscenium (in Greek theater)

the male chorus sang and danced, in front of the stage

Mycenaean Architecture:the post-and-lintel system

Post-and-Lintel System

prototype of the system of Greek architecture

all above suggest mother nature

self-control, moderation, or poise.

What were some principals of Venetian architecture?

open statuary along the roof-line., down colums+open colonnades+multi-tired facades, rounded aches, balustrades

purposes of ziggurats

ritual sites-repositories- astronomical observatories.

The cultural achievements of Greece and Rome

become standards, models, exemplars for Renaissance.

What are some characteristics of mystical experiences?

unmediated psychic experience-unutterable closeness-Divine

chief features of Romanesque style

thick walls,attached huttresses,rounded arches,barrel vaults

the upper part of the nave,choir,transepts of a large church

What is considered the most influential architectural style of the 20th century?

International style developed after WW1

found treasures in King Tut tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

27ft-wide hole in the largest dome ever built in modern time

Name two features of Palladian architecture.

established "Palladian architecture" & "pediment motif"

Ionic characteristics

slender, graceful, and feminine

In mecca they pray before the kaaba to "cast out the devil"

Hammurabi and Shamash

, Hammurabi -mountain-sungod -Shamash-code of law- stele

best preserved monument from the ancient world-ex. spiraling

Chief features of the Gothic style

Thinner walls,flying huttreses,pointed arches,pointed vaults

A church building central part, accommodate the congregation

ritual site in S England -HUGE calendar to mark seasons

Classical Greek traits of the Kritious Boy

Humanism, Realism, idealism, rationalism

upright monolith used as a marker or monument.

a band of sculpture running around the top

Architectural philosophy of Frank Llyord Wright

Believed a structure should reflect its surroundings

sculpture of a youthful, nude, male athlete

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1
The subject of the competition for the Florentine Bronze Doors in 1401 was what?
the Cathedral of Florence.
create a sculptor
creating a set of doors for the Baptistery of San Giovanni
the Baptistery of Saint John
2
The Pantheon
temple to all the people
temple to all the village
temple to all the gods
temple to all the children
3
Name at least three inventions or developments of 19th century industrialism and realism.
Cast iron, glass construction and prefabricated cast iron
stronger and better bridges and structural steel buildings
Improved steel smelting
decorative and aesthetic cast iron of Eiffel Tower
4
What is meant by the saying "Form follows function"?
shape of the building/object should ration to its purpose.
shape of the building/object should relate to its purpose.
shape of the building/object should relate to its people.
shade of the building/object should relate to its purpose.
5
megalith
large upright shoes
large upright stones
tiny upright stones
small upright stones
6
"continuous visual narrative"
hierarchic scales
hell scare
hierarchic scaling
higher scaling
7
ziggurat
scared mountain
small mountain
sacred monument
sacred mountain
8
What is the time span of the Baroque Period?
1700
1600-1750
1600
20th century
9
Doric Order characteristic
tall, massive, and ornate
heavy, simple, and masculine
slender, graceful, and feminine
10
Corinthian identifying features
column has no base, rests on floor
stone Acanthus leave in capital rests on a pedestal
double volute at top (capital)
11
Name the 4 periods of medieval architecture
Roman Christian, Byzantine Creepy, Romanesque, Gothic
Roman Christian, Byzantine Central, Romanesque, Godly
Roman Casual, Byzantine Central, Romanesque, Gothic
Roman Christian, Byzantine Central, Romanesque, Gothic
12
Idealism
actually look
wish the did not look
an idea
wish they may look
13
what is rustication?
vast of masonry techniques giving a finished, that contrast
range of masonry techniques giving a stopped, that contrast
range of masonry techniques giving a finished, that contrast
contrast masonry techniques giving a finished, that contrast
14
proscenium (in Greek theater)
female/male chorus sang and danced, in front of the stage
the male chorus sang and danced, in front of the stage
the male chorus in front of the stage
the female chorus sang and danced, in front of the stage
15
The Lion Gate
Mycenaean Architecture
Mycenaean Architecture:the post-and-lintel system
two lions
post-and-lintel system
16
Who was the sculptor of a famous statue sent to America as a gift from France-18^th century?
Enlightening the world
Liberty
Liberty Enlightening the world
Liberty world
17
Post-and-Lintel System
prototype of the system of Greek architecture
prototype of the system of rome architecture
prototype of the system of Germany architecture
prototype of the system of Renaissance architecture
18
Venus of Willendorf
large belly with prominent sexual features
all above suggest mother nature
tiny arms clasping hug breasts
globe like head w/ featureless face
19
Another name for the Classical Age
“Hellenic Age”
“Happy Age”
“Hell Age”
“Ice Age”
20
Sophrosuné
(no self-control, moderation, or poise).
poise
moderation
self-control, moderation, or poise.
21
What were some principals of Venetian architecture?
open statuary along the roof-line.
down colums+open colonnades+multi-tired facades
rounded aches
balustrades
22
purposes of ziggurats
astronomical observatories.
food supplies.
3 purposes
ritual sites-repositories- astronomical observatories.
23
The cultural achievements of Greece and Rome
become standards, models, exemplars for Renaissance.
become standards examplars for Renaissance.
become examplars for Renaissance.
become models, examplars for Renaissance.
24
What are some characteristics of mystical experiences?
unmediated psychic experience-unutterable closeness-Divine
uncloseness to a perceived Divine entity
psychic experience
Divine entity
25
chief features of Romanesque style
thick walls,attached huttresses,rounded arches,barrel vaults
thick walls,attached huttresses,square arches,barrel vaults
thick walls,attached hurt,rounded arches,barrel vaults
thin walls,attached huttresses,rounded arches,barrel vaults
26
clerestory
the upper part of the nave,choir,transepts of a large church
the low part of the nave,choir,transepts of a large church
the top part of the nave,choir,transepts of a large church
the down part of the nave,choir,transepts of a large church
27
What is considered the most influential architectural style of the 20th century?
Independent style developed after WW1
International style developed after WW3
International style developed after WW2
International style developed after WW1
28
China gets its name from which dynasty?
love dynasty
Chi’n Dynasty
Dynasty
tallest dynasty
29
Howard Carter
found treasures in King Tut tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
was a worshiper of king tut king
represented woman
found jesus at the top of the hill.
30
oculus
27ft-wide hole in the tinyest dome ever built in modern time
27ft-wide hole in the largest dome ever built in modern time
27ft-shay hole in the largest dome ever built in modern time
2ft-wide hole in the largest dome ever built in modern time
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theatron (in Greek theater)
stadium-type sell up
stadium-type seating
stadium-type game
stadium-type sun
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Name two features of Palladian architecture.
established "Penguin architecture" & "pediment motif"
established "Palladian architecture" & "pediment motif"
established "Palladian architecture" & "pediment mottor"
didn't establish "Palladian architecture" & "pediment motif"
33
Nike means...
victory
check mark
destroy
basketball
34
Ionic characteristics
heavy, simple, and masculine
slender, graceful, and feminine
tall, massive, and ornate
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Kaaba
In mecca they pray before the kaaba to "cast out the devil"
In US they pray before the kaaba to "cast out the devil"
In mecca they pray before the kaaba to "cast out the god"
In mecca they pray before the kaaba to "cast out the jesus"
36
Hammurabi and Shamash
, Hammurabi -mountain-sungod -Shamash-code of law- stele
a decorated stone tab
a ruler
he climbed a mountain
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hierarchic scaling
bad preserved monument from the ancient world-ex. spiraling
lame preserved monument from the ancient world-ex. spiraling
best preserved monument from the ancient world-ex. spiraling
okay preserved monument from the ancient world-ex. spiraling
38
Chief features of the Gothic style
Thinner walls,flying huttreses,rounded arches,pointed vaults
Thick walls,flying huttreses,pointed arches,pointed vaults
Thinner walls,flying huttreses,pointed arches,squared vaults
Thinner walls,flying huttreses,pointed arches,pointed vaults
39
The first freestanding male, nude sculpture to spear since Roman time was what?
Donatello’s Divided
Donatello’s David
Donatello’s Daisy
Donatello’s Dad
40
refers-different-from Renaissance and more dramatic, dynamic, elaborate, and fanciful is what?
Boing Culture (1600 - 1750)
Barbecue Culture (1600 - 1750)
Bar Culture (1600 - 1750)
Baroque Culture (1600 - 1750)
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nave
A party building central part, accommodate the congregation
A church building lower part, accommodate the congregation
A church building central part, accommodate the congregation
A church choir central part, accommodate the congregation
42
Herodotus’s other “name” for Egypt
Gift of the sun
the beholder
Gift of the Nile
the sacrafice
43
Stonehenge
park in S England -HUGE calendar to mark seasons
ritual site in S England -SMALL calendar to mark seasons
ritual site in S England -HUGE calendar to mark seasons
ritual site in N England -HUGE calendar to mark seasons
44
Taj Mahal
A tower for Shah Jahan's wife
A t.v for Shah Jahan's wife
A tongue for Shah Jahan's wife
A tomb for Shah Jahan's wife
45
Classical Greek traits of the Kritious Boy
Humanism, Realism, idealism, rationalism, dreamy
human, range, ideal, ration
Humanism, Realism, idealism, rationalism
Humanism, idealism, rationalism
46
Knossos
Minoan cap
Mini capital
Minoan capital
queen sacred area
47
stele
downleft monolith used as a marker or monument.
downrightt monolith used as a marker or monument.
right monolith used as a marker or monument.
upright monolith used as a marker or monument.
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Corinthian characteristics
heavy, simple, and masculine
slender, graceful, and feminine
tall, massive, and ornate
49
frieze
a band of strip running around the top
a band of sculpture running around the bottom
a band of sculpture running around the top
a band of sculpture running around the corner
50
Architectural philosophy of Frank Llyord Wright
Believed a structure should reflect its sound
Believed a structure should reflect its surroundings
Argued a structure should reflect its surroundings
Published a structure should reflect its surroundings
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kouros
sculpture of a youthful, nude, woman athlete
sculpture of a youthful, nude, female athlete
old, clothed, male athlete
sculpture of a youthful, nude, male athlete
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kore
sculpture of a clothed youthful nobody
sculpture of a clothed youthful male
sculpture of a clothed youthful female
sculpture of a clothed youthful children
53
caryatid
stone female figures used as supporting clubs.
stone female figures used as supporting columns.
female figures used as supporting columns.
stone male figures used as supporting columns.
54
Hellas
Greek for “Greece
Greek for “Gut
rome for “Greece
Greek for “Grace
55
Contributions of Filippo Brunelleschi
3rd dome since Romans. rotating Gothic roof & ribbed vaults
1st dome since Romans. stopped Gothic roof & ribbed vaults
1st dome since Romans. rotating Gothic roof & ribbed vaults
2nd dome since Romans. rotating Gothic roof & ribbed vaults
56
women and athletic contests
women fought
Women were allowed to attend athletic contests.
woman praised the contestants.
Women were not allowed to attend athletic contests.
57
Forbidden city
society place. Ming>Qing. Reflect philosophical & religion
Imperial place. Ming>Qing. Reflect philosophical & religion
Reflect philosophical & religion
Imperial place. Ming>Qing. Reflect phishy & religion
58
Doric Identifying Feature
triglyphs + metopes + entablature colume rests floor
stone Acanthus leave in capital
double volute at top (capital)
59
skene (in Greek theater)
two story structure
one and a half story structure
one story structure
three story structure
60
Who began construction of the “Great Wall”?
shacawia
Shawn Mendez
Big Sean
Shihuangdi
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a stele
a decorated stone
a decorated statute
a decorated stone slab.
a decorated piece of art.
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Who's the 18^th century sculptor known for his unsurpassed realism and his scientific precision?
Jean-Antoine Houdon
Leonardo Deprecation
The Amazing Houdini
Jean Smith
63
What is a "Mansard" roof?
Came part way down the side of the Venessa structure
Came all way down the side of the Versailes structure
Came part way down the side of the Versailes structure
Came part way top the side of the Versailes structure
64
orchestra (in Greek theater)
disk area
semi-circle around a round disk area
circle around a round disk area
semi-square around a round disk area
65
rose window and lancet window
circular w/ mullions & high+narrow w/ pointed head
circular w/ mullions & high+wide w/ pointed head
circular w/ millions & high+narrow w/ pointed head
circular w/ mullions & low+narrow w/ pointed head
66
”Renaissance” means what and refers to a revival of what?
rebirth and refers to such a revival.
refresh and refers to such a revival.
real and refers to such a revival.
reveal and refers to such a revival.
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Ionic Identifying features
column has no base, rests on floor
stone Acanthus leave in capital
double volute at top (capital) column rests on a pedestal
68
pediment
shortened triangular area under the roof line at both ends
lengthened rectangular area under the roof line at both ends
lengthened triangular area under the roof line at both ends
lengthened oval area under the roof line at both ends
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narthex
an antechamber, porch, or distinct area in early ch.churches
a antechamber, porch, and distinct area in early ch.churches
porch, or distinct area in early ch.churches
an antechamber, porch, or distinct area in late ch.churches
70
Contrapposto
resting
resting on both legs
addicting positioning
counter positioning-resting weight on one leg
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characteristics of Roman architecture
function, verticality, interior space
verticality, interior space
tallness
fun, verticality, interior space
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polis and acropolis
city- city on a height or hill
city- candy on a height or hill
candy- city on a height or hill
candy- candy on a height or hill

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