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1. The classical order of architecture which is a mixture of Ionic and Corinthian is
known as a] Composite b] Doric c] Ionic d] Gothic
2. The grooved projecting blocks between the metopes in a Doric frieze are known as
a] triglyphs b] dentils c] modillions d] voussoirs
3. _____ is a decorative molding carved with a series of rounded ovals and arrowheads.
a] leaf and dart b] astragal c] egg and dart d] bead and reel
4. The stage of a Greek theater is the
a] orchestra b] skene c] diazoma d] paradoi.
5. The flat block projecting under a Doric cornice, usually decorated on the underside
with rows of guttae, is a(n)
a] plinth b] mutule c] architrave d] regula
6. A _____ figure functioning as a pier, column, or pilaster supporting an entablature is
a caryatid. a] male b] female c] animal d] plant
7. The stylized leaves of the acanthus plant form the characteristic decoration on
_______ capitals. a] Tuscan b] Corinthian c] Ionic d] Doric
8. Temples having columns on all sides may be described as
a] peripteral b] engaged c] prostyle d] peripteral sine postico
9. Half-columns cemented or bolted to the sides and back of a Roman temple are called
a] eustyle b] engaged c] caryatids d] entablatures
10. The early huts of Rome are reflected in the small, round shape of the temple of
a] Minerva b] Juno c] Venus d] Vesta
11. The temple in the Roman Forum which housed the aerarium was dedicated to
a] Castor and Pollux b] Jupiter c] Janus d] Saturn.
12. The opening in the center of a _____ is the oculus.
a] cella b] dome c] stylobate d] podium
13. The first basilica in Rome, built by Cato in 184 BC, was the Basilica
a] Julia b] Porcia c] Aemilia d] Sempronia
14. The oiling room of a Roman bath was the
a] strigilis b] laconicum c] apodyterium
d] unctorium
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15. The Greek temple developed from the _______ megaron.
a] Aegean b] Mycenaean
c] Minoan
d] Ionian
16. The Greeks used a post-and-lintel type of construction, also known as a _______
system. a] arcuated b] opus mixtum c] opus quadratum d] trabeated
17. A series of arches supported on columns or pillars is a(n)
a] colonnade b] barrel vault c] groin vault d] arcade
18. The triangular space between the raking (diagonal) and horizontal cornices of a
pediment is the a] tympanum b] acroterium c] triglyph d] frieze
19. The Greek term for an open-air place of assembly, usually the marketplace, is
a] arista b] agora c] dendra d] agatha
20. A rectangular column, often engaged, is a
a] pier b] voussoir c] pilaster d] shaft
21. The chamber in a Greek temple containing the cult statue is the
a] prostyle b] naos c] dipteral d] ala
22. A type of flat classical ornament of floral or leaf, such as the honeysuckle flower is
a] anthemium b] acroterium c] apodyterium d] triclinium
23. A(n) _____ is a narrow, flat band which separates column flutes.
a] regula b] taenia c] fillet d]astragal
24. A(n) ______ column is one whose shaft is made up of one piece of stone.
a] neolithic b] monolithic c] engaged d] peripteral
25. The order of architecture more commonly used by the Romans was the
a] Tuscan b] Corinthian c] Doric d] Ionic
26. The type of construction where pyramidal blocks are set point-inward in a diamond
pattern is
a] opus mixtum b] opus quadratum c] opus reticulatum d] opus latericium
27. Masonry made up of rectangular blocks of cut stone, often placed together without
mortar, is known as ashlar, or
a] opus quadratum b] opus testaceum c] opus reticulatum d] opus latericium
28. Ornaments called ______ were usually placed above all three angles of a temple
pediment.
a] eggs and darts b] anthemia c] acroteria d] regulae
29. The _______ in a Roman house was the master’s study.
a] triclinium b] peristylium c] tablinum d [ala
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30. The vertical sharp edge between the flutes in a column is known as a(n)
a] taenia b] arris c] regula d] mutule
31. The enclosed, central part of a Roman temple is the
a] cella b] nave c] apse d] podium
32. The changing room in a Roman bath was known as an
a] acroterium b] apodyterium c] anthemium d] atrium
33. The remains of the Baths of Diocletian were adapted to a church by
a] Michelangelo b] Vitruvius c] Palladio d] Frontinus
34. The low marshy area between the Capitoline and Palatine hills was made useful after
the construction of the
a] Regia b] Temple of Juno Moneta c] Cloaca Maxima d] Domus Publica
35. The first public building in the New World to be built in the Classical Revival style of
architecture, designed by Thomas Jefferson and based on the Maison Carree in
Nimes, France is the
a] Jefferson Memorial b] US Capitol c] Virginia State Capitol
d]Rotunda at the University of Virginia
36. The central focus of the Forum of Julius Caesar was a temple dedicated to
a] Venus Genetrix b] Peace c] Mars Ultor d] Venus and Rome
37. The arch of Titus celebrated the Roman victory over
a] Britain b] Judea c] Dacia d] Syria
38. The ________ was also known as the Flavian Amphitheater.
a] Domus Aurea b] Pantheon c] Parthenon d] Colosseum
39. The Basilica of Maxentius was actually completed by the emperor __________ after
his defeat of Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge in AD 312.
a] Constantine b] Justinian c] Hadrian d] Marcus Aurelius
40. Though most basilicae were built with flat ceilings supported by wooden beams, the
Basilica of Maxentius was built with ________, a construction technique borrowed
more from the great imperial baths.
a] domes b] arches c] posts and lintels d] pilasters
41. One of the most ancient Roman sanctuaries in the Roman Forum was dedicated to
_____, the goddess of the hearth.
a] Venus b] Juno c] Vesta d] Diana
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42. _______ describes a temple having columns only in front.
a] pseudoperipteral b] distyle c] prostyle d] dipteral
43. The meeting place of the Senate was known as the
a] Comitium b] Curia c] Contio d] Colosseum
44. Traditionally, the home of King Numa, and later the rex sacrorum and the pontifex
maximus was the
a] Regia b] Aedes Vestae c] Temple of Castor and Pollux d] Atrium Vestae
45. In the Roman Forum, during the Republic public meetings were held in the
a] Temple of Janus b] Comitium c] Curia d] Rostra
46. Basilicae were used primarily for _______ activities.
a] financial b] judicial c] legislative d] military
47. The _________ was the last monument to be erected in the Roman Forum in AD 608.
a] Basilica Nova b] Temple of Apollo c] Column of Phocas d] Miliarium
48. The temple of Vesta was closed by the emperor ________ in AD 394 when all non
Christian cults were banned.
a] Constantine b] Theodosius c] Justinian d] Diocletian
49. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the west, the Roman Forum became popularly
known as the Campo Vaccino because it was used by
a] schoolchildren b] doctors c] shepherds and their animals d] soldiers
50. The ancient doors of the Curia were moved by the architect Borromini to this church.
a] San Giovanni in Laterano b] Pantheon c] S. Maria Nova d] S. Rocco
51. Consuls and other magistrates addressed the Roman people from the
a] Rostra b] Curia c] Temple of Jupiter d] Arch of Septimius Severus
52. The Temple of Divus Julius was dedicated with prows from the ships at
a] Antium b] Bagrades Islands c] Actium d] Alexandria
53. The double dedication of this temple is reflected by its back to back cellae.
a] Temple of Juno b] Temple of Antoninus and Faustina
c] Temple of Concordia d] Temple of Venus and Rome
54. This building constructed on the Capitoline Hill was used to house the state archives.
a] Temple of Juno Moneta b] Tabularium c] Tullianum d] Temple of Jupiter
55. The temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill was actually
dedicated to three deities, a reflection of ______ influence.
a] Syrian b] Egyptian c] Celtic d] Etruscan
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56. The temple of Juno Moneta on the Capitoline Hill housed the
a] archives b] museum of Greek art c] Palladium d] mint.
57. The central focus of the Forum of _______ was the Temple of Mars Ultor.
a] Julius Caesar b] Augustus c] Trajan d] Nerva
58. The Forum of ______ was also known as the Forum Transitorium.
a] Julius Caesar b] Trajan c] Nerva d] Peace
59. The 17th century saying “Quod non fecerunt barbari, fecerunt Barberini” refers to
a] the construction of imperial palaces b] the despoiling of classical buildings
c] the construction of pagan temples d] the construction of Christian basilicas.
60. Roman concrete was made by mixing chunks of rubble or stone, water, and
pozzolana, or
a] steel reinforcements b] volcanic ash c] urine d] marble
61. Roman temples differed from Greek temples because they were built
a] on a high podium and were approached by a flight of stairs
b] with a western orientation c] on a hillside d] close to a body of water.
62. The Greeks oriented their temples so the entrance would face the
a] north b] south c] east d] west
63. The structure on the Athenian acropolis noted for its caryatid porch is the
a] Erechtheum b] Parthenon c] Temple of Athena Nike d] Propylaea
64. The emperor ___________ claimed to have “found Rome a city of brick and left it a
city of marble.” a] Trajan b] Augustus c] Hadrian d] Vespasian
65. The Pont du Gard, situated near Nimes, France, is an example of a(n)
a] Roman temple b] aqueduct c] basilica d] bath
66. The largest of the imperial baths in Rome was built by
a] Caracalla b] Nero c] Diocletian d] Trajan
67. The first burial in the Mausoleum of Augustus was
a] Augustus b] Livia c] Julia d] Marcellus
68. The oldest and largest public space in Rome, situated in the valley between the
Palatine and Aventine hills, was the location of the
a] Circus Maximus b] Forum Romanum c] Stadium of Domitian
d]Forum Boarium
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69. This structure, built originally as a tomb, has also been used as a fortress, papal
residence, and museum.
a] Castel S. Angelo b] Pantheon c] temple of Portunus d] Pyramid of Cestius
70. A dipteral temple has
a] a row of columns on four sides b] a circular shape
c] two rows of columns on four sides d] two rows of columns on the front
71. The _______order of architecture is described by Vitruvius as “feminine.”
a] Doric b] Ionic c] Corinthian d] Tuscan
72. Specialized storage buildings originally designed for public granaries were known as
a] balnea b] horrea c] insula d] horti
73. The decorative motif of rectangular blocks in the bed-mould of a cornice are
a] modillions b] dentils c] guttae d] regulae
74. The plain or sculptured panels between the triglyphs of a Doric entablature are
a] capitals b] friezes c] fasciae d] metopes
75. A colonnade surrounding a building is a
a] peristyle b] portico c] atrium d] agora
76. The part of a column between the base and the capital is the
a] plinth b] shaft c] stylobate d] stereobate
77. The brackets supporting the projecting part of a Corinthian cornice are called
a] modillions b] guttae c] triglyphs d] dentils
78. The triangular gable found in rectangular temples over the front columns is the
a] peristyle b] pronaos c] pediment d] archaeostyle
79. Pycnostyle describes a temple which has a space between columns of ____ times the
diameters of the column’s base. a] 11/2 b] 2 c] 3 d] 3+
80. The horizontal element spanning the interval between two columns is the
a] architrave b] fluting c] entablature d] entasis
81. The pronaos is the porch or entrance hall to the temple
a] cella b] atrium c] portico d] podium
82. The masonry at ground level on which a Greek column rests is the
a] pediment b] stylobate
c] stereobate
d] architrave
83. The slight curving or swelling of the outline of a column shaft is
a] peripteral b] peripheral c] entasis d] stasis
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84. Tetrastyle describes a temple having _____ columns on its principal façade.
a] 6 b] 8 c] 4 d] 2
85. The spirals, or scrolls, found on an Ionic capital are known as
a] volutes b] acanthus leaves c] voussoirs d] anthemia
86. The three divisions of the architrave of an Ionic temple are
a] fasciae b] guttae c] metopes d] dentils
87. A vertical channel in the shaft of a column is called a(n)
a] gutta b] via c] abacus d] flute
88. The entrance court, or main reception room, of a Roman house is the
a] apodyterium b] atrium c] cubiculum d] tablinum
89. The Roman term for an open place of assembly for markets, courts of justice and
business was a] basilica b] curia c] forum d] comitium
90. The crowning feature of a column is the
a] volute b] capital c] architrave d] entablature
91. The curved piece supporting the abacus of the Doric order and derived from the
word for “sea-urchin” is the a] echinus b] concha c] margarita d] taenia
92. The Roman term for the magnificent imperial _____ is thermae.
a] roads b] aqueducts c] baths d] temples
93. The space in a Greek theater where the chorus danced and sang was the
a] scene b] orchestra c] proscenium d] cavea
94. The elegance of a temple having a pleasing appearance, according to Vitruvius, is
a] firmitas b] venustas c] unitas d] pulchritudo
95. The part of a temple located above the capitals and divided into three zones of
cornice, architrave, and frieze is known as the
a] capital b] entablature c] composite d] order
96. The simplest of the orders of classical architecture, characterized by unfluted columns
and a base, is
a] Doric b] Ionic c] Tuscan d] Corinthian
97. During the construction of an arch, the ________ are supported by a temporary
wooden structure until the keystone is inserted.
a] arcades b] capitals c] voussoirs d] pilasters
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98. The upper story row of windows found in many Roman basilicae is known as the
a] apse b] clerestory c] nave d] laconicum
99. __________, an engineer and architect of the 1st century, was the author of De
Architectura, the authority for Bramante, Michelangelo, Palladio, and others.
a] Pollio b] Hadrian c] Vitruvius d] Frontinus
100. Colonnades may be classified by the distance between columns as measured by
the _____ of their base, or intercolumniation.
a] width b] depth c] circumference d] area
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