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  • Prytaneion is the term for which type of Greek public building?
  • Where is the finest Romanesque castles in Spain located according to the notes?
  • Who was the architect of the Temple of Zeus, Agrigentum?
  • A ledge or shelf behind an altar for holding vases or candles is called what?
  • A large apsidal extension of the interior volume of a church is called an what?
  • Lamin is a feature associated with which cultural architecture?
  • The Erechtheion is attributed to which architect?
  • What are the steps forming the base of a columned Greek temple called?
  • Which term describes a running ornamental motif formed by a spirally wound band used in borders?
  • Panay Cathedral in Capiz was first built by which priest?
  • What are truncated wedge-blocks forming an arc called?
  • Carlo Maderna's final plan shape for St. Peter's Basilica is which cross plan?
  • In Gothic window design, the decorative stone network filling the upper portion is called?
  • Which term corresponds to a Scandinavian wooden church built with vertical planks?
  • Which cathedral is described as the largest medieval cathedral with German character in northern Italy?
  • Who designed the World Trade Center?
  • Which opus type produces a net-like wall surface?
  • Which architectural order was added by the Romans to the Greek orders?
  • Who was the architect of the Batasang Pambansa?
  • Which Scottish architect is renowned for interiors with classical decoration?
  • Which architect is described as the dominating personality who became an ardent disciple of the Italian Renaissance style?
  • According to the material, the site of the finest Romanesque castles in Spain is given as which location?
  • Greek temples were typically oriented toward which direction?
  • "Modern architecture need not be western" is a view associated with which architect?
  • The Odeion is most closely related to which building type?
  • A room where food is stored in a manor house is called what?
  • Triangular piece of wall above the entablature is called a ___
  • What is the term for a Roman apartment block that rose four or more storeys high?
  • The Bi-Nuclear House, or H-Plan, is attributed to which designer?
  • Intercolumniation of 2 diameters is called what?
  • What is the special feature of Japanese houses used to display a flower arrangement or art?
  • The first school that offered architecture in the Philippines was which institution?
  • Which of the following buildings was designed by Juan Nakpil?
  • What is the principal floor of an Italian palace, raised above ground level, containing the principal social apartments?
  • Which opus type uses rectangular blocks in the facing?
  • The Bi-Nuclear House, known as the H-Plan, was designed by which architect?
  • Which architect is associated with the idea that a city undergoes growth, delay, and rebuilding?
  • Which architectural term describes a decorative feature used to crown or finish the top edge of a building or element?
  • Which French-born, Brazilian architect and urban planner is associated with the axiom 'Each one sees whatever he wishes to see'?
  • Which term describes the traditional Japanese structure used for tea ceremonies?
  • Which movement began in Italy in the 15th century and marked a break with the medieval era in Europe?
  • Who began the construction of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak?
  • The philosophy "A house is a machine to live in" is associated with which architect?
  • Which term refers to Roman apartment blocks?
  • Romanesque architecture in Italy is distinguished by the use of what material for facing walls?
  • The fortified high area or citadel of an ancient Greek city is called what?
  • The central shaft of a circular staircase, or the post in which the handrail is framed, is called what?
  • Which term denotes a monumental gateway to an Egyptian temple?
  • Which structure was erected as a memorial to Mumtaz Mahal and represents a culminating imperial work by Shah Jahan?
  • Which architect is credited with conceptualizing the Corinthian capital?
  • Plan shape of a Chinese pagoda?
  • Which architectural element serves as a gallery above the nave entrance to the choir in a cathedral?
  • The upright ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the foot of convex tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles is called what?
  • Who are listed as founders of the Art Nouveau?
  • Which term refers to a massive funerary structure of stone or brick with a square base and four sloping triangular sides meeting at the apex, used mainly in ancient Egypt?
  • The term campanile refers to which architectural feature?
  • The Little Metropole Cathedral is located in which city?
  • The largest medieval cathedral and is somewhat German in character in north Italy is which building?
  • What term describes a civil settlement under the protection of a castle?
  • The roof ornament used to conceal the joints of flat tiles is which term?
  • Which term describes the output of Italian Renaissance architects during 1530–1600, noted for unconventional use of classical elements?
  • The dining hall in a monastery, a convent, or a college is called what?
  • The screen/ornamental work rising behind the altar is called what?
  • What is the Greek term for the senate house of chief dignitaries?
  • Which ornament is also called a Honeysuckle ornament?
  • The first architecture school in the Philippines is named what?
  • What is the term for the great awning drawn over Roman theatres and amphitheatres to protect spectators from the sun?
  • The Treasury of Atreus is also known as the Tomb of which legendary figure?
  • In French decorative terminology, rococo is often described by which term?
  • From the 5th century to the present, the character of Byzantine architecture is the practice of using which roof construction?
  • Which architect is credited with the phrase form follows function?
  • Which architect is associated with initiating the central plan approach for St. Peter's Basilica in Rome?
  • Which term refers to a long arcaded entrance porch in an early Christian church?
  • The Honeysuckle ornament is known by which term?
  • What is described as the world's first large-scale monument in stone?
  • Which architect is described as one of the world's first futurists and a global thinker who aimed to address poverty, disease, and homelessness?
  • What is the German name for Art Nouveau?
  • One of the winged heavenly beings that support the throne of God, or a chubby rosy-faced child with wings, is called what?
  • What is the name of the Chinese monumental gateway used in traditional architecture?
  • Which term denotes a multi-story Roman residential block?
  • What is the upstanding part of an embattled parapet, located between crenels or embrasure openings?
  • Which architect is associated with the introduction of thin-shell construction in architecture?
  • Who erected the earliest known obelisk at Heliopolis?
  • A dipteral temple is characterized by which feature?
  • Which term describes a temple with front and rear porticoes?
  • Which Roman structure hosted gladiatorial battles and other spectacles?
  • The Rizal Memorial Stadium was designed by which architect?
  • Who designed the G.S.I.S. Building on Roxas Boulevard?
  • Which term is associated with a description of roughly carved figures used as support columns for projecting porches and bishops' thrones?
  • Which cross plan features equal-length arms?
  • Which term refers to a large funerary pyramid structure in ancient Egypt?
  • The phrase "Starting with holes" is attributed to which architect?
  • Which intercolumniation has a spacing of 4 diameters?
  • Who is named as the first Frankish king who became Roman emperor and was crowned in 800?
  • An ornamental canopy of stone or marble permanently placed over the altar in a church is called what?
  • What Latin term corresponds to the Greek naos, the inner chamber of a temple?
  • What term describes decorative painting in many colors, extended to coloring sculpture to enhance naturalism and to apply variegated materials to achieve brilliant effects?
  • Greek architecture was essentially described as which structural form?
  • The Taj Mahal was designed by which ruler?
  • In early Christian churches, the bishop's central seat at the end of the church is located in which feature?
  • Which pair of architects are credited with the World Trade Center arch?
  • Who conceptualized the Corinthian capital?
  • The term cubicula or bedroom is associated with which architectural tradition?
  • Which architect is regarded as the father of modern architecture in Brazil?
  • The Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture is associated with which country?
  • Who is considered the father of the modern architectural movement in Brazil?
  • Opus Recticulatum is known for which visual effect?
  • Which emperor's mausoleum was erected to the memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal?
  • Which term refers to the principal chamber in a Greek temple that houses the statue of the deity?
  • Which term refers to the central open-air court in Roman domestic architecture?
  • What is the circular tower 16 m in diameter rising in 8 stories of encircling arcades called?
  • What is the Roman house with a central patio called?
  • In Latin terminology for temples, the inner chamber corresponding to the Greek naos is called what?
  • A term given to the mixture of Christian, Spanish, and Muslim 12th-16th century architecture is Mudejar.
  • Which architect designed the G.S.I.S. Building?
  • Which term refers to the man who leads the congregation at a prayer?
  • A decorative bracket usually taking the form of a cyma reversa strap is called which architectural element?
  • The ornamental pattern work in stone filling the upper part of a Gothic window is called which term?
  • The Bale refers to which type of structure?
  • In Greek temples, the equivalent of the crypt is called which term?
  • What is the private house of the Romans called?
  • Which term refers to a Scandinavian wooden church built with vertical planks forming the walls?
  • Who was the architect of the Chicago Tribune Tower?
  • Which region is depicted as well endowed with medieval military architecture and where grand castles are numerous?
  • Which term is used for a small private bath in Roman architecture?
  • The senate house of the Greeks is which?
  • Which term is synonymous with the decorative motif formed by intersecting lines at right angles?
  • What is described as the most important distinctive characteristic of mature Spanish Romanesque architecture?
  • Which term describes a site sited and designed to secure the routes from coastal ports to Jerusalem?
  • Who began the construction of the Colosseum?
  • Which of the following is NOT among the architects listed in the material?
  • In Greek houses and Byzantine churches, what term names the area reserved for women?
  • Opus Quadratum is defined as what type of wall facing?
  • What is the central rounded of a pattern or ornament, an oculus, at the summit of a dome?
  • Which architect’s early designs included drawings of fantastical architectural visions in steel and glass, as well as costume and poster design?
  • Tumuli describe which kind of burial arrangement?
  • Which feature of a Bahay na bato serves as the ground-floor storage area for carriages and floats?
  • The space separating the clergy and choir from the body of the church is called what?
  • What term describes the upright column or support including the capital and base, along with the horizontal entablature it carries?
  • Who designed the Bonifacio Monument?
  • Which term refers to the fortified high area of a Greek city?
  • Which description matches a semi-palatial house surrounded by an open site?
  • The intercolumniation of 1.5 diameters is known as what?
  • The space between the columns is called what?
  • A term applied to the decorative top on a cap or turret?
  • A type of relief ornament resembling studded leather straps arranged in geometrical or interlaced patterns, used especially in early Renaissance England, is called what?
  • Who led the development of the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City?
  • A shelf or ledge behind an altar used for displaying items?
  • Which term describes a ceremonial canopy over the altar in church architecture?
  • The orientation of the Etruscan temple was toward which direction?
  • Which pair of directions correctly matches the orientation of the Etruscan temple and the Medieval Church?
  • The Nea Moni is notable for having a square nave and a dome spanning to the outer walls. This describes which feature?
  • Who designed the Taj Mahal?
  • Who was the architect of the Quiapo Church prior to its restoration?
  • What is the name of the Western European Renaissance phase (roughly 1750–1830) characterized by renewed interest in Greek and Roman forms?
  • Which room in the Thermae is the dry or sweating room?
  • Which descriptor best matches architecture characterized by roofs that extend beyond the walls and include dormer windows, used for drying clothing?
  • The Eiffel Tower in Paris stands at a height of how many feet?
  • Which statement is true about pagoda plans?
  • Which pyramid is the highest-sloped among the Giza pyramids?
  • Who designed SM Megamall?
  • What term denotes the sacred enclosure found at the walls of the Damascus Great Mosque?
  • Who was the first elected U.A.P. president?
  • Which architect is associated with the saying 'A house is a machine to live in'?
  • In Greek temple architecture, the main interior chamber is called which term?
  • "A house is like a flower pot" is a quote attributed to which architect?
  • Which architectural style is described as the English equivalent of the high Gothic of northern France and is first pointed?
  • In 1989, which architect received the Pritzker Prize, often referred to as the Nobel of Architecture?
  • The Worms Cathedral is an exemplar of which architectural tradition?
  • Vertical members dividing windows into different numbers of lights are called what?
  • Who designed the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle?
  • The emergency hideout behind the Sultan's bed is known as which term?
  • Morong Church, declared a national treasure, was built by which Franciscan priest?
  • How many stained glass windows are there in Chartres Cathedral?
  • The Palaestra is a space associated with which activity?
  • A room decorated with plants, sculpture, and fountains for relaxation is called what?
  • In Romanesque churches, the rose window is typically placed over which part of the building?
  • The term that denotes the characteristic of Greek ornament is what?
  • Which of the following is identified as an Expressionist Architect?
  • What is the long arcaded entrance porch to a Christian Basilican Church called?
  • What is the stone gallery over the entrance to the choir of a cathedral or church called?
  • Bramante's first plan shape for St. Peter's Basilica employed which cross plan?
  • The dome of the Florence Cathedral, a landmark of Renaissance architecture, was engineered by which architect?
  • Which term refers to the space between adjacent columns in a colonnade or peristyle?
  • Temples in Greece with a double line of columns surrounding the naos are described as which type?
  • A pedestal at the corners or peak of a roof to support an ornament is called what?
  • The building in the Acropolis generally considered the most nearly perfect building ever erected is the which?
  • Which term describes the fusion of Christian, Spanish, and Muslim influences in medieval Iberian architecture?
  • Who designed the Temples of Zeus, Olympia?
  • What term describes the slight convex curvature built into a beam to counteract sagging under load?
  • Which architect is linked to the Arts and Crafts movement in Great Britain?
  • Which monument in Rangoon reflects Burma's cultural connections with China and India and was built over older foundations dating to the 16th–17th century?
  • Who was the architect of the Chrysler Building in New York?
  • The term for the upper projecting member of an entablature is which of the following?
  • Who received the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinanagan award for the city of Manila?
  • Plan shape of a Japanese pagoda?
  • Which room in the Thermae was used as the warm room?
  • Pycnostyle intercolumniation has how many diameters?
  • The Rayonnant period is associated with which country’s Gothic architecture?
  • Opus Tesselatum is the marble mosaic pattern used where?
  • Which architect erected the Propylaea on the Acropolis?
  • Which Scottish architect is renowned for interiors based on classical decoration?
  • Cubicula are characteristic of which architecture?
  • Which Mexican architect/engineer is credited with introducing thin-shell construction?
  • In medieval construction, what is the term for a squared timber used in building or a low ridge of earth marking a boundary line?
  • Also known as Siam (before 1993) and was named, meaning 'land of the free'. Which country is referred to?
  • Which term refers to a storeroom used for storing wine in ancient Greece and Rome?
  • Diastyle intercolumniation has how many diameters?
  • Which term denotes the principal or central part of a church, extending from the narthex to the choir and chancel and usually flanked by aisles?
  • Which opus type uses alternating brick courses in its facing?
  • Byzantine architecture from the 5th century onward is characterized by which type of roof construction?
  • Masu-gumi is a term used for what in Japanese architecture?
  • Opus Mixtum is best described as which Roman wall facing?
  • The actual sanctuary beyond the choir and occupied only by the officiating clergy is known as what?
  • The Pantheon is described as the most famous and perfectly preserved ancient building in Rome. Which building is this statement referring to?
  • What is the term for a foot race course in ancient cities?
  • Which architect is associated with the Temple of Zeus, Agrigentum?
  • Imhotep, the architect of King Zoser, was deified in which Egyptian dynasty?
  • The Shwe Dagon Pagoda is located in which country?
  • Which church is the best example of a German Romanesque church with apses at both the east and west ends?
  • In the ground floor of the Bahay na bato, which space is used to store carriages and floats?
  • Who designed the Philippine Heart Center?
  • Which architect attributed meticulous structural detailing to his father's teachings about craftsmanship?
  • Burma's term for monasteries is which of the following?
  • The Epidauros theater is especially noted for being which among Greek theaters?
  • Which term is used for the main noble floor of a traditional Italian palace, sometimes rendered as Piano Noble?
  • The sanctuary of a classical temple, containing the cult statue of the God. What is this inner chamber called?
  • A twisted band, garland or chaplet representing flowers, fruits, or leaves used in decoration is known as which term?
  • Which event is associated with the construction of the Eiffel Tower?
  • Roman temples were typically oriented toward which public space?
  • Who was the architect of the National Library, Philippines?
  • Who designed Robinson's Galleria?
  • Who was the architect of the White House in Washington, D.C.?
  • Which architect is associated with promoting indigenous forms and materials like bamboo and thatch to influence Filipino architecture?
  • Which term names a decorative stone element projecting with foliage along the rake lines of spires and canopies?
  • Which architect actively promoted the use of native architectural forms and indigenous materials such as bamboo and thatch to create distinctive Filipino architecture?
  • Romanesque architecture in Italy is distinguished by the use of which material for facing walls?
  • What is the Renaissance technique of forming stonework with roughened surfaces and recessed joints called?
  • Which cross plan features a nave that is longer than the transepts?
  • Who designed the Manila Hilton Hotel?
  • Which term denotes a phase of architecture that revived classical forms by looking to antiquity in the 18th–19th centuries?
  • What term refers to a Muslim place of public worship and prostration?
  • Earthen burial mounds with upright and lintel stones forming chambers for multiple burials are called what?
  • Which architectural order was added by the Romans to the Greek orders?
  • What general characteristic describes the Romanesque architectural style?
  • Which architect designed the TWA Flight Center?
  • Which country, formerly known as Siam, is sometimes described as meaning 'land of the free' in certain sources?
  • Which architectural term denotes a large rounded extension at the end of a church's interior space?
  • Which term also refers to a squared timber used in construction or a low ridge of earth marking a boundary?
  • Who was the architect of the Erechtheion?
  • The architect associated with the phrase "Starting with holes" is Buckminster Fuller.
  • Usual number of stories for a Chinese pagoda?
  • Which architectural style is the English equivalent of high Gothic and is described as first pointed?
  • What is the principal room of an Anatolian House called?
  • Who is credited with the phrase 'Architecture is Organic'?
  • Who is credited with founding the 19th dynasty and beginning the great hypostyle hall at Karnak?
  • Who is identified as the architect of the Pantheon?
  • Who designed the Chicago Tribune Tower?
  • In Renaissance architecture, which style is described as stately and serene, often associated with classical restraint?
  • Who commenced the Hall of Hundred Columns?
  • The temple of Zeus in Olympia is attributed to which architect?
  • What is a long dormer on the slope of a roof, it has no sides, the roofing being carried in a nave line?
  • What term is used for the large protective canopy over Roman theatres?
  • Panay Cathedral in Capiz has an unusually large bell funded by coins donated by townspeople; it was first built by which priest?
  • What term describes the wedge-block pieces that form an arch?
  • Which architect is famed as the 'Masters master', with students such as Gropius, Breuer and Van de Rohe?
  • Which building is described as the single most important in Britain?
  • In the Maranao torogan, what is the name of the tower at the top used during ceremonial occasions?
  • A vertical steel support cast iron was used until relatively cheap steel became available. What term denotes this support?
  • What is the oldest circus in Rome?
  • The architect known for integrating circular and square geometries into design is which of the following?
  • In ancient Greece and Rome, a storeroom of any kind, but especially for storing wine, is called what?
  • Which architect is not among the three pyramids at Gizeh, according to the provided material?
  • What term refers to the principal place of worship in Islam used for Friday prayers?
  • Which term is the lowest step in the crepidoma?
  • What term denotes the inner chamber of a classical temple that houses the cult statue?
  • Which architect is known for mentoring Gropius, Breuer, and Van de Rohe, earning the title 'Masters master'?
  • The intercolumniation of 2.25 diameters is known as what?
  • Who founded the Bauhaus School of Art?
  • Which Roman building served as the prototype for the hippodrome of the Greek world?
  • Originally the minaret of the mosque is called which term?
  • Who created the Dymaxion House, described as 'the first machine for living'?
  • Which term is the uppermost step in the crepidoma?
  • The council house in Greece is called which of the following?
  • The Sagrada Familia is located in which city?
  • Which intercolumniation has a spacing of 2 diameters?
  • Which term is used to describe a secul ar architectural element noted in the notes rather than religious architecture?
  • What is the architectural ornament consisting of an assembly of straight lines intersecting at right angles, also known as a key pattern?
  • What term refers to the selection of elements from diverse styles for architectural decorative designs, particularly in the second half of the 19th century in Europe and the USA?
  • In ancient Roman architecture, the public space facing temples was the what?
  • Who designed the Central Bank of the Philippines building in Manila?
  • Louis Henry Sullivan is widely regarded as a pioneer of which movement in American architecture?
  • What is the term for a circular or polygonal apse surrounded by an ambulatory containing chapels?
  • The Hagia Sophia was designed by which architects?
  • Byzantine churches commonly use which plan type?
  • Which term denotes the raised elements of a battlement between crenels?
  • What architectural term is described as free from any historical style?
  • Which term denotes a fortress or fortified place intended to protect travelers along routes?
  • Which term describes decorative painting in multiple colors used to enhance naturalism in sculpture?
  • The space between the colonnade and the naos wall in a Greek temple is known as what?
  • Who was the second Filipino registered architect after Tomas Mapua?
  • Which architectural style is characterized by friezes and crestings?
  • Which term describes a parapet with embrasures and raised merlons?
  • The raised portion of the sanctuary that later became the transept is known as what?
  • What term describes a projecting ornament at the intersection of the ribs in ceilings?
  • Which room in the Thermae was the hot room?
  • Which Filipino architect is noted for the philosophy 'the structure must be well oriented'?
  • The concept that a city is subjected to growth, delay and rebuilt is attributed to which architect?
  • Who was the architect of the Rizal Memorial Stadium?
  • In Romanesque architecture, which monastic order is notably severe and adorned?
  • Which term denotes the vertical element that divides a window into units of light?
  • "Art Nouveau is known as the international style; in Germany it is known as ___".
  • Who was the architect of the Propylaea on the Acropolis?
  • Which term names a room decoration featuring plants and fountains for leisure?
  • Which term denotes the main congregational prayer site in Islam?
  • Who was the architect of the TWA airport?
  • Francisco Manosa is associated with which major project?
  • What is the vaulting compartment divided into six parts known as?
  • Which Manila-based architect is honored with the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinanagan award?
  • In church architecture, a semi-circular or semi-polygonal space terminating at the axis and housing an altar is called what?
  • Which roof type is described as having four faces that rest diagonally between gables and converge at the top?
  • Which architect is described as receiving his license as an award at around the age of 60?
  • What term describes an arch starting from a detached pier and abutting against a wall to take the thrust of the vaulting?
  • Who designed the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?
  • Which term is used for a domed mound containing a relic?
  • Who erected the entrance Piazza at St. Peter's Basilica?
  • The plan shape of a Chinese pagoda is typically which polygon?
  • Which architect is credited with designing the Iglesia ni Cristo?
  • With pozzolan cement enabling Roman concrete, interiors achieved large spans with which structural system?
  • The Colosseum was commenced by which emperor and completed by which emperor?
  • What term describes a monumental gateway to an Egyptian temple with slanting walls flanking the entrance portal?
  • Who began the building of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak?
  • Which term denotes the openings between merlons in a battlement?
  • Parts of an entablature, in order from top to bottom: i. Cornice ii. Frieze iii. Architrave. Which sequence is correct?
  • Which option correctly pairs the designer and sculptor of the Bonifacio Monument?
  • In the given material, which term is paired with the phrase 'A secluded place'?
  • Bartizan is best described as what?
  • Whose solutions to building problems transmitted stresses to the ground along the shortest path?
  • In classical architecture, which term denotes female figures used as supporting columns by carrying baskets?
  • What term names a projection block or spur of stone carried with foliage to decorate the raking lines formed by angles of spires and canopies?
  • King Zoser's architect who was deified in the 26th dynasty is?
  • Which term refers to a decorative canopy placed over an altar or tomb?
  • The arch of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers is credited to which architects?
  • Byzantine churches typically have which type of plan?
  • Horizontal divisions or crossbars of windows are called what?
  • In medieval church architecture, the orientation is toward which direction?
  • Which pair of architects are credited with the Hagia Sophia?
  • Which intercolumniation has a spacing of 2.25 diameters?
  • In the kitchen of the Bahay kubo, what is the name of the table with the river stone and shoe-shaped stove?
  • Which architect is known for using circles and squares in his design solutions?
  • Which term denotes the baths complex containing dressing rooms and oil rooms?
  • Which is a megalithic structure consisting of several large stones set on end with a large covering slab?
  • The Ifugao southern strain house is known as which term?
  • What type of roof has four faces resting diagonally between the gables and converging at the top?
  • An ancient Greek portico, a long colonnaded shelter used in public places, is called what?
  • The raised stage reserved for clergy in early Christian churches is called what?
  • The Renaissance movement began in which city, known as a cradle of Renaissance architecture?
  • Who designed the Crystal Palace in London?
  • The Chrysler Building, designed by Van Alen, is located in which city?
  • In Egypt's Middle Kingdom, which ruler consolidated the administrative system and surveyed the land?
  • Which term refers to a decorative bracket projecting from a wall and supporting a beam or arch?
  • The finest of Greek tombs, also known as the tomb of Agamemnon, is the:
  • A term applied to a tower crowned by a spire is which of the following?
  • Which is the finest example of French-Gothic architecture?
  • Intercolumniation of 4 diameters is called what?
  • Which room in the Thermae was used for oils and unguents?
  • The Colosseum is also known by what term?
  • Which monument is a mausoleum commissioned by Shah Jahan and is famous for Mumtaz Mahal?
  • A recess in a wall to contain a statue or other small items is called a what?
  • The architecture of the curved line is known as ___.
  • Which architect is associated with a quote about a house and a flower pot?
  • The pedestal at the corners or peak of the roof to support an ornament is called what?
  • Which architect advocated planning rooms by volume?
  • Pinacotheca is which type of Greek building?
  • Who is the known architect associated with the early Renaissance?
  • Which building is known as the smallest cathedral in the world during the Byzantine period?
  • A concave molding approximately quarter round is known as what?
  • What term denotes the sleeping room of the megaron?
  • Which mineral was of greatest importance to Greek architecture due to Greece and its domains having abundant supply?
  • Who is described as the Roman architect of the Greek Temples of Zeus, Olympius?
  • Which term denotes the ornamental canopy rising behind the altar?
  • Which architect's works have been described as postmodern, rejecting the abstractionism of Le Corbusier and incorporating elements of older styles?
  • The Colosseum is also known by which name?
  • Epidauros refers to which of the following statements?
  • Which term describes a spherical triangle forming the transition from the circular plan of a dome to the polygonal plan of its supporting structure?
  • The Odeion was primarily used for which purpose?
  • Which ruler is associated with erecting the earliest obelisk?
  • What is the term for a space entirely or partly under a building in churches, used for burial in early times?
  • Who sculpted the Bonifacio Monument?
  • Which term describes a small tower located at the corner of a castle?
  • Which Spanish architect is described as blending neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau, with surrealist and cubist elements?
  • The Palaestra is most closely associated with which activity?
  • The intercolumniation of 3 diameters is known as what?
  • Which term describes a fortified work intended to protect a settlement and its inhabitants?
  • Who was the master sculptor of the Parthenon?
  • The designer known for creating the Dymaxion House is which architect?
  • Who were the architects credited with designing the Parthenon?
  • Which term describes the central courtyard feature in some ancient houses?
  • Which ancient Roman structure is celebrated as the most famous and best-preserved ancient building in Rome?
  • What architectural technique involves forming stone with roughened surfaces and recessed joints, commonly used in Renaissance buildings?
  • Which room in the Thermae served as the dressing room?
  • Vertical divisions of windows into different numbers of lights are called?
  • The Einstein Tower was designed by which architect?
  • The open court in an Italian palazzo is known as which term?
  • On either side of the choir, the pulpit used for reading the Epistle and Gospel is called what?
  • An ornament consisting of a spirally wound band, used as a running ornament or terminal, is called what?
  • A decorative niche often topped with a canopy and housing a statue is the what?
  • The imposing entrance to the Acropolis, built by architect Mnesicles, is the which structure?
  • Which architect is linked to the axiom about perception that 'Each one sees whatever he wishes to see'?
  • Who is described as an Expressionist Architect?
  • A stupa in the form of a corn cob. Which term describes this form?
  • What is the oldest and most important forum in Rome?
  • What is a rectangular feature in the shape of a pillar, but projecting only about one sixth of its breadth from the wall?
  • The architectural order with massive tapering columns on a three-step base defines which order?
  • Amphitheaters are used for which events?
  • Which architect explores using indigenous materials infused with current technological trends to bring a new dimension to designs?
  • What is the projecting wall or parapet that allows floor openings for dropping molten material on attackers called?
  • Which architect is famously associated with Florence during the Renaissance?
  • Which architect was involved in the design and construction of French railways and bridges, including a bridge across the Garonne River and train stations at Toulouse?
  • The G.S.I.S. Building is located on which boulevard?
  • In religious interiors, which term refers to a recessed niche used for storing sacred objects?
  • Opus Incertum is characterized by which feature?
  • Who is credited as the Architect of the Great Serapeum at Alexandria?
  • What is the term for a monument erected in memory of a person who is buried elsewhere?
  • Who was the first president and founder of PAS?
  • Sixtite is a term associated with which architectural concept?
  • Who was the Architect of the Lung Center of the Philippines?
  • What is the term for a canopy supported by columns generally placed over an altar or tomb?
  • Which term is used for the decorative motif of the early Renaissance England crests featuring interlaced bands?
  • Cha-sit-su refers to which type of building?
  • Which pyramid is clearly associated with the pharaoh Khufu?
  • Leafed ornament refers to which architectural feature?
  • Which term is linked to 'Secular architecture' in the material?
  • Canephora refers to which of the following?
  • Which Scottish architect and designer was prominent in the Arts and Crafts movement in Great Britain?
  • Chartres Cathedral contains how many stained glass windows?
  • A domical mound containing a relic is called what?
  • Rustication is a stoneworking method most associated with which historical period?
  • The most famous structure of Byzantine architecture and notable for its large dome is which building?
  • Who is the architect of Iglesia ni Cristo?
  • The emergency hideout behind the headboard of the Sultan's bed is called what?
  • Which term refers to that part of a Greek house or Byzantine Church reserved for women?
  • Which term denotes a small private bath in Roman houses or palaces?
  • What is another name for the wheel window used in Romanesque architecture?
  • Who completed the construction of the Colosseum?
  • Who invented reinforced concrete in France?
  • Who are the founders of the 'Art Noveau'?
  • Which architect designed the National Library, Philippines?
  • Which engineer-architect is cited for major French infrastructure work, including a bridge over the Garonne River?
  • What term refers to a light portable receptacle for sacred relics?
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