History of architecture MCQ
The chinese ___________ was erected over relics that were symbolic of the buddhas presence.
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J. h. mansart: saint-louis-des-invalides is notable for its ____________.
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Triple-shell dome
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In the traditional japanese house, ____________ set the dimension of all rooms.
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The modular tatami mats
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Frank lloyd wright introduced nature into the atrium of the larkin building by ____________.
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Physically creating a specific space for plantings inside the building
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The great plaza in the foreground at the acropolis at tikal was intended for ____________.
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Ritual spectacle
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Since the rise of his designs, frank lloyd wright _______ an icon of modern architecture.
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Russian buildings were made primarily of ____________ up until the twentieth century.
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Michelangelo maximizes the root five rectangle components when he painted the __________.
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Proximity
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Le corbusiers citrohan house was based on the concept of a ____________.
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Correct!the Prairie Style houseQuestion 40.5 / 0.5
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Krzysztof wodiczko makes video installations that comment on ________ all over the world.
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Social injustice
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The design of the taj mahal and gardens uses both ________ and ________ symmetry.
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Radial and bilateral
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The purpose of using stained glass in many cathedrals was to _________________
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Accomplish
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The edwardian era is known for its __________.
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Technological advances
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The edwardian era spans the rule of __________.
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King Edward the VII
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What is linear perspective?
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The creation of depth in the picture plane; the extension of parallel lines to one or more vanishing points.
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What is Langchor?
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A choir style used in the churches of German mendicant orders
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What is the Langchor choir style used for?
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Churches of German mendicant orders
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What is a Lancet?
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A tall, narrow, acutely pointed window.
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When was the Angkor Wat Khmer Temple built?
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What is the Khmer Temple in Cambodia an example of?
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Khmer architecture
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What is a keystone?
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Central wedge-shaped block of an arch.
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What is the donjon?
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The principal tower in a castle or bastion
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What is the Kalighat temple in Calcutta dedicated to?
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The Buddhist deity Kali
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When was Jesuits, Church of Il Gesu designed?
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What is the Isabelline style of architecture noted for?
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Its extraordinary flair and Flamboyant Gothic elements
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What is the Ionic order?
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The second Classic order of Greek architecture
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Who began the International Style of architecture?
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Walter Gropius
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What is the name of the modernist style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier?
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International Style
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What is the central part of the facade of a church called?
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Imafronte
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What is the facade of a church?
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The front of the church.
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What is the screen on which Icons are placed in Russian or Byzantine churches called?
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Iconostasis
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What is an iconostasis?
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A screen on which Icons are placed in Russian or Byzantine churches.
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What is a harmonic facade?
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A facade framed by two towers.
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What is a hall church?
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A church whose nave and aisles are about the same height.
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What is another name for a Giant order?
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Colossal order
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What is a Giant order?
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A column or pilaster that extends over more than one story of a building.
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Who is/are responsible for the Georgian Architecture?
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George I, II, III, and IV
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Which monarch reigned during the Georgian Era of Architecture?
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George I-IV
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Which of the following is NOT a type of Gargoyle?
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Animal head
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What is the definition of a gallery?
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3 place where works of art are displayed
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Which of the following is NOT true about the "Galerie des rois"?
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It is located along the facade of a Gothic cathedral.
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What is a gable end?
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A gable-shaped canopy over a door or window, or a gable-topped wall.
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What is the gable?
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The triangular part of a wall at the end of the roof ridge
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What is the meaning of frieze?
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1 part of an Entablature between the architrave and cornice, sometimes decorated in relief.
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Flamboyant Gothic architecture is characterized by what?
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Elaborate, flowing window tracery
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What does Finial mean?
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The ornamental termination of part of a building such as a spire or pediment.
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What is the Facade of a building?
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The main face of the building.
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What does the word "facade" mean?
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The face of a building, usually the main face.
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What is the term for the exterior curve of an arch?
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What is an extrados?
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The exterior curve of an arch.
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What is an exedra?
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A semicircular or angular recess in a wall, common in Greek and Roman architecture.
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What is the purpose of entasis?
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To counteract the optical illusion of concavity
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What is the meaning of the word "entasis"?
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A slight swelling of the contour of a column
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What does "entablature" refer to?
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Upper section of a Classical Order
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What is the upper section of a Classical Order called?
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Entablature
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What is the meaning of "Enfilade"?
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A series of rooms arranged so their doors form a continuous passage.
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What is elevation?
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The side view of an architectural structure; a geometrical projection on a vertical plane.
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What does elevation mean?
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The side view of an architectural structure; a geometrical projection on a vertical plane
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What is the echinus?
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Architectural element of the capital located beneath the abacus
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What is the architectural element located beneath the abacus called?
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What is the purpose of an eave?
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To protect the lower edge of a roof from weather damage
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What is the definition of "eave"?
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Lower edge of a roof, overhanging a wall.
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What is a drum?
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1 circular or polygonal wall supporting a dome.
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What does drum 2 refer to?
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Circular blocks of stone forming a column
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What is the donjon also called?
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What is the definition of a "dogtooth"?
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An ornament shaped like a pyramid, with the flat faces cut back.
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What is a Dome?
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A convex covering set over a circular or polygonal base
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What is the term for an all-over pattern of small square or lozenge-shaped units, found in Romanesque and Gothic buildings?
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What is the Deutscher Werkbund?
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Architecture and applied art organization in Germany set up by Hermann Muthesius (1861-1927).
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What does the Deutscher Werkbund mean in English?
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German Work federation
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What is deconstructivism?
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A type of skewed geometric postmodernist building design
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What is the definition of "Dado"?
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Lower section of a wall, sometimes separated from the upper by a molding.
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What is the meaning of the word "Dado"?
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Lower section of a wall, sometimes separated from the upper by a molding
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What is a cell?
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A compartment, most especially one of the four triangular divisions of a vault
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Where is the principal church of a diocese located?
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The church where a bishop officiates
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When were the Gothic cathedrals of Northern France built?
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1194-1250
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A cathedra is a...
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Seat or throne located behind the altar, often decorated, used by the bishop during religious functions.
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What is castellation?
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Decoration of a building with battlements and turrets, like a castle.
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What is the result of a building being decorated with battlements and turrets?
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Castellated
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How many basic types of capitals are there?
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What is the capital?
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An architectural element that crowns a vertical support element and is located beneath a horizontal lintel, entablature, or arcade.
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What is the capital composed of?
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A lower part (echinus) and a simpler upper part (abacus)
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A cantilever beam is
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A beam that is supported or fixed at one end and carrying a load at the other.
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What is a cantilever?
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A beam supported or fixed at one end carrying a load at the other.
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What is a canopy?
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A suspended or projected miniature roof over an altar, seat, statue, or similar.
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What is a campanile?
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A freestanding bell tower of a church.
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What is a cable pattern?
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A convex rope-like molding found in Norman architecture.
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Belle Epoque symbolized what?
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The Beaux-Arts Architecture
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What does Beaux-Arts architecture symbolize?
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Belle Epoque
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What is a beam?
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Horizontal structural member, usually made of wood, bearing a load.
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A bay is which of the following?
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A space within a church, indicated by Orders, vaults, etc.
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What year was the Bauhaus Design School founded?
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Who founded Bauhaus Design School?
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Walter Gropius
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What is the most famous example of a Basilica?
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St Peter's Basilica in Rome
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Which of the following is not a baroque architecture in Italy?
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Roman design of Bernini
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What is the time period of Baroque architecture?
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1598-1680
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What is the meaning of the word "Barchessa"?
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A covered storage space attached to a farm house
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What is the meaning of Barbican?
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A defensive structure in front of a gate
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What does Barbican mean in Arabic Persian?
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A fortified gallery
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What is a Baptistery?
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A part of a church or a separate building near a church in which baptismal rites are performed.
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In which type of building are baptismal rites usually performed?
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A part of a church or a separate building near a church
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What is a baluster?
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A small pillar or column supporting a rail
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What is the meaning of "Baluster"?
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Small pillar or column supporting rail.
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What is an Amphitheatre?
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A structure with tiered seats surrounding an arena, used in the Roman world for public spectacles.
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What is an Ambulatory?
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A continuation of the aisles of the choir around the apse, sometimes giving access to smaller chapels
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What is an Ambo?
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Reading desk or pulpit in early Christian church
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What is an altarpiece?
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A decorated screen behind the altar in Christian church architecture.
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What is the Altar used for in the Christian religion?
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The altar is used for the celebration of the Mass.
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On which materials were altars originally made of?
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What is an Alfiz?
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A rectangular panel that frames an arch, usually horseshoe-shaped.
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What does "Akropolis" refer to?
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Fortfied citadel in Greek cities
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What does the Acropolis refer to?
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A fortified citadel in Greek cities
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What is an Ajimez?
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An architectural form created by two horseshoe arches paired at the sides of a central column.
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What architectural form is created by two horseshoe arches paired at the sides of a central column?
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What is an Aiwan?
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A recess, niche, or reception hall in an ancient Parthian building or mosque.
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What is the Aeolic style of Greek architecture?
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A style of Greek architecture found in the 6th century BCE
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When was the AEG Turbine Factory designed?
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1868-1940
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What style of architecture is the AEG Turbine Factory an example of?
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Early Modernist
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What is aedicule?
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Opening, such as door or window, framed by columns, with a pediment
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What is an acroterion?
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A pedestal or figure placed at the three angles of a pediment.
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What is an abutment?
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A structure supporting the lateral thrust of an arch or vault
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What is an Abbey?
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A monastery complex ruled by an abbot.
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What is the uppermost part or division of the capital of a column called?
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