HISTORY OF

ARCHITECTURE
REVIEWER FLASHCARDS

Abainza, Ruth Angelic

Alpuerto, Martina
Beltran, Paul Nathaniel
Dela Rosa, Kathrine Gail
Taniegra, Keilah
Ventura, Isabelle Marie

ARCH32S2 - Group 3
 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 01
Prehistoric Architecture: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

In the prehistoric era, the term "cave painting"

refers to any parietal art that deals with the
application of color pigments to the walls, floors, or
ceilings of ancient rock shelters. As such, ________
is well-known for its Palaeolithic cave paintings,
which were discovered in a network of caves in the
Dordogne region of southwestern France. It explains
the civilization’s roots of culture and history and their
method of using paint as a tool for the early art.

Source: https://www.bradshawfoundation.com/
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 01
Prehistoric Architecture: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

In the prehistoric era, the term "cave painting"

refers to any parietal art that deals with the
application of color pigments to the walls, floors, or
ceilings of ancient rock shelters. As such, Lascaux
Cave is well-known for its Palaeolithic paintings,
which were discovered in a network of caves in the
Dordogne region of southwestern France. It explains
the civilization’s roots of culture and history and their
method of using paint as a tool for the early art.

Source: https://www.bradshawfoundation.com/
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 02
Prehistoric Architecture: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

Megaliths are large stones that has been set to create a

man-made structure and face a certain direction. There are
three types of megaliths, menhir, dolmens, and cromlech.

One of the earliest examples of man-made monumental

architecture is a cromlech megalith located in Southern
Anatolia, Turkey. The communities that built these monumental
megaliths lived during one of the most pivotal periods in
human history. They paved the way for the first farming
communities to emerge. It is called _________ also known as
__________, a Neolithic archeological site

Source: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1572/
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 02
Prehistoric Architecture: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic

Megaliths are large stones that has been set to create a

man-made structure and face a certain direction. There are
three types of megaliths, menhir, dolmens, and cromlech.

One of the earliest examples of man-made monumental

architecture is a cromlech megalith located in Southern
Anatolia, Turkey. The communities that built these monumental
megaliths lived during one of the most pivotal periods in
human history. They paved the way for the first farming
communities to emerge. It is called Gobekli Tepe also known
as Potbelly Hill, a Neolithic archeological site

Source: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1572/
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 03
Pre-Classical Architecture: West Asiatic Architecture (Ancient Near-East, Babylonian, Akkadian, Assyrian)

The ziggurat is the most distinctive architectural invention of

the Ancient Near East. Ziggurats are found scattered around
what is today Iraq and Iran, and stand as an imposing
testament to the power and skill of the ancient culture that
produced them.

What is the name of the main ziggurat of Babylon in its

Sumerian name?

Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/ancient-near-east1/
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 03
Pre-Classical Architecture: West Asiatic Architecture (Ancient Near-East, Babylonian, Akkadian, Assyrian)

The ziggurat is the most distinctive architectural invention of

the Ancient Near East. Ziggurats are found scattered around
what is today Iraq and Iran, and stand as an imposing
testament to the power and skill of the ancient culture that
produced them.

What is the name of the main ziggurat of Babylon in its

Sumerian name?

ETEMENANKI

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 04
Pre-Classical Architecture: West Asiatic Architecture (Ancient Near-East, Babylonian, Akkadian, Assyrian)

Structures were built on this plan which featured an open

porch, sometimes with an awning supported by twin columns. It
is a large, rectangular room, often with four columns supporting
the ceiling. In the middle of the room was often a large hearth,
which was vented through a hole in the ceiling.

It is the principal rooms used for feasts, parties, important

religious rituals, or receiving visits by kings or important
dignitaries. What is this type of plan?

Source: https://study.com/academy/lesson
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 04
Pre-Classical Architecture: West Asiatic Architecture (Ancient Near-East, Babylonian, Akkadian, Assyrian)

Structures were built on this plan which featured an open

porch, sometimes with an awning supported by twin columns. It
is a large, rectangular room, often with four columns supporting
the ceiling. In the middle of the room was often a large hearth,
which was vented through a hole in the ceiling.

It is the principal rooms used for feasts, parties, important

religious rituals, or receiving visits by kings or important
dignitaries. What is this type of plan?

MEGARON

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 05
Pre-Classical Architecture: Egyptian Architecture

True or False. Egypt has a warm, sunny climate with little

rainfall, which has resulted in the preservation of its ancient
structures. Structures are distinguished by the absence of
downspout, drainage, and gutters. However, windows are
present because sufficient light is needed in the interiors.

Source: https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/university-of-the-east-philippines/architecture-and-organization/
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 05
Pre-Classical Architecture: Egyptian Architecture

True or False. Egypt has a warm, sunny climate with little

rainfall, which has resulted in the preservation of its ancient
structures. Structures are distinguished by the absence of
downspout, drainage, and gutters. Since sufficient light
reached the interiors through doors & roof slits, Egyptian
architecture is characterized by the absence of windows.

FALSE

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 06
Pre-Classical Architecture: Egyptian Architecture

Egyptian temples were used to memorialize pharaohs and for

official, ceremonial worship of the gods by the state. Egyptians
would perform rituals, give offerings, re-enact mythology, and
keep order in the universe (ma'at) at the temples dedicated to
specific gods.

Enumerate the 5 different parts of an Egyptian temple.

1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
4. _____________
5. _____________

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 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 06
Pre-Classical Architecture: Egyptian Architecture

Egyptian temples were used to memorialize pharaohs and for

official, ceremonial worship of the gods by the state. Egyptians
would perform rituals, give offerings, re-enact mythology, and
keep order in the universe (ma'at) at the temples dedicated to
specific gods.

Enumerate the 5 different parts of an Egyptian temple.

1. Entrance Pylon
2. Hypaethral Court
3. Hypostyle hall
4. Sanctuary
5. Avenue of Sphinx

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 07
Classical Architecture: Aegean and Greek Architecture

True or False. Religion played a key role in ancient Greek architecture.

Aegean Religion is a highly developed form of nature worship. It involves
gods as personification of natural elements and can influence events in the
human world, while Greek religion is a primitive stage of nature worship. In
this religion, priestesses conducted religious rites, sacred games, ritual
dances, and worship on sacrificial altars.

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 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 07
Classical Architecture: Aegean and Greek Architecture

True or False. Religion played a key role in ancient Greek architecture.

Greek Religion is a highly developed form of nature worship. It involves gods
as personification of natural elements and can influence events in the
human world, while Aegean religion is a primitive stage of nature worship. In
this religion, priestesses conducted religious rites, sacred games, ritual
dances, and worship on sacrificial altars.

FALSE

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 08
Classical Architecture: Aegean and Greek Architecture

During the Greek Architecture, an architectural style

was used that featured curvature of columns. It
emphasizes a convex curve shape which makes the
structure appear to bend outwards. The most
famous structure that relied extensively on this
technique is the Parthenon. What is this
architectural technique?

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 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 08
Classical Architecture: Aegean and Greek Architecture

During the Greek Architecture, an architectural style

was used that featured curvature of columns. It
emphasizes a convex curve shape which makes the
structure appear to bend outwards. The most
famous structure that relied extensively on this
technique is the Parthenon. What is this
architectural technique?

ENTASIS

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 09
Classical architecture: Estruscan and Roman architecture

Their temples were made of wood, with terracotta

roofs and decorations. The wooden superstructures
have nearly completely crumbled now. Great
structures were just the stone foundations and
terracotta roofs and embellishments that remained.
They were also called as the great builder

Source:https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 09
Classical architecture: Estruscan and Roman architecture

The Estruscan temples were made of wood, with

terracotta roofs and decorations. The wooden
superstructures have nearly completely crumbled
now. Great structures were just the stone foundations
and terracotta roofs and embellishments that
remained. They were also called as the great builder

Source:https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/
 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 10
Classical architecture: Estruscan and Roman architecture

TRUE OR FALSE.

That the Roman walls are usually made of

concrete and stones and there are
different types called opus quadratum,
opus Incertum, opus reticulum, opus
testaceum, and opus mixtum based on
arrangement of the gravel?

Source:https://depts.washington.edu/hrome/Authors/zinnia/MasonryofRome/15/pub_zbpage_view.html
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 10
Classical architecture: Estruscan and Roman architecture

FALSE.

That the Roman walls are usually made of

concrete and stones and there are
different types called opus quadratum,
opus Incertum, opus reticulum, opus
testaceum, and opus mixtum based on
arrangement of the stones

Source:https://depts.washington.edu/hrome/Authors/zinnia/MasonryofRome/15/pub_zbpage_view.html
 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 11
Early Christian Architecture

Built in Rome with a dominating nave

with high ceilings and an aisle on either
side that still displays the original early
christian features in the year 432 AD.
a. Old trier basilica
b. Old st john lateran’s church
c. Old sta. Maria maggiore church
d. Old santa sabina basilica

Source:https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-eur
ope-and-colonial-americas/medieval-europe-islamic-world/a
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 11
Early Christian Architecture

Old santa sabina basilica was built in

Rome with a dominating nave with high
ceilings and an aisle on either side that
still displays the original early christian
features in the year 432 AD.

Source:https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-eur
ope-and-colonial-americas/medieval-europe-islamic-world/a
 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 12
Early Christian Architecture

Apart from the basilican layout used in

churches, what other layouts have
emerged in different parts of east and
west europe?
a. Combined basilican at centralized
layout
b. Longitudinal basilican layout
c. Greek cross layout
d. Christian basilican at catholic
basilican

Source:Report of:De Paz, Arnaiz, Atibagos and Brouwers

 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 12
Early Christian Architecture

Eventually, The Eastern Europe better

adapted the combined basilican and
centralized layout which transformed it
into Byzantine architecture. Western
Europe, on the other hand, continued to
adapt the elongated basilican layout.

Source:Report of:De Paz, Arnaiz, Atibagos and Brouwers

 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 13
Byzantine Architecture

Apart from the domes, circular arches are another prominent

feature. The roofs that aren't domes are constructed of wood or
lumber.The construction of domes over square bases,when two
devices are employed, was an essential feature or invention of
Byzantine Architecture.

Identify the squinch as well as the pendentives.

Source:https://www.britannica.com/technology/pendentive/squinch
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 13
Byzantine Architecture

squinch, in architecture, any of several devices by

which a square or polygonal room has its upper
corners filled in to form a support for a dome

pendentive, in architecture, a triangular segment

of a spherical surface, filling in the upper corners
of a room, in order to form, at the top, a circular
support for a dome.

Source: https://www.britannica.com/technology/pendentive/squinch
 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 14
Byzantine Architecture

It was the center of the Greek Orthodox

church that was dominant in the Byzantine
Empire and was also where new emperors
were crowned. And it is considered the largest
Byzantine church located in Istanbul, Turkey.

Source:https://greekreporter.com/2021/07/18/hagia-sophia-the-center-of-greek-
orthodox-faith-through-the-ages/.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 14
Byzantine Architecture

The Hagia Sophia is the center of the Greek

Orthodox church that was dominant in the
Byzantine Empire and was also where new
emperors were crowned. And it is considered
the largest Byzantine church located in
Istanbul, Turkey.

Source:https://greekreporter.com/2021/07/18/hagia-sophia-the-center-of-greek-ort
hodox-faith-through-the-ages/
 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 15
Romanesque Architecture

1. The Manila Cathedral was designed in the

Romanesque-Byzantine style in 1879. His design has stood
the test of time, and the current cathedral has embraced it.
The exterior of the church is defined by round arches, sturdy
walls, and tall towers. The interior is lavishly designed, with
vast naves, a dome erected on a fenestrated drum, and
ornate arches. Who was the designer
a. Rafael Tolentino Vasquez
b. Don Vicente Serrano Y Salaverri
c. Don Crisologo del Buenaventura
d. Don Almaro Concio Y Sanchez

Source:https://www.academia.edu/43940633/HISTORY_OF_ARCHITECTURE_Time
line
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 15
Romanesque Architecture

On May 12, 1868, the government architect Vicente

Serrano y Salaverri was commissioned to inspect and
to undertake a study of the ruins. Serrano’s report
dated July 31, 1868 repeated Moraleda’s findings that
the cathedral ruins had to be demolished and cleared.
On September 5, 1868, Manuel Ramirez y Bazan
prepared an estimate for such work.

Source:https://www.academia.edu/43940633/HISTORY_OF_ARCHITECTURE_Time
line
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 16
Romanesque Architecture

Romanesque is the term that describe the

architecture of europe which emerged from the
dark ages of the late 20th Century. What is the
term that sometimes applied to architecture in
germany of the carolingan and ottonian period

a. Descendant from roman

b. Pre romanesque art
c. Norman architecture
d. First romanesque

Source:https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Romanesque_architecture
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 16
Romanesque Architecture

Romanesque is the term that describe the

architecture of europe which emerged from the
dark ages of the late 20th Century. What is the
term that sometimes applied to architecture in
germany of the carolingan and ottonian period

a. Descendant from roman

b. Pre romanesque art
c. Norman architecture
d. First romanesque

Source:https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Romanesque_architecture
 QUESTIONNAIRE
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 17
Gothic Architecture

The ____ tower were the last to be completed in the

Cathedral of notre Dame in Paris in 1250.

A. East Tower
B. West Tower
C. North Tower
D. South Tower

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 17
Gothic Architecture

The ____ tower were the last to be completed in the

Cathedral of notre Dame in Paris in 1250.

A. East Tower
B. West Tower
C. North Tower
D. South Tower

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 18
Gothic Architecture

All vaults in Chartres Cathedral are ______.

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 18
Gothic Architecture

All vaults in Chartres Cathedral are ______.

QUADRIPARTITE

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 19
Renaissance Architecture

Florence cathedral is also known as _______.

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 19
Renaissance Architecture

Florence cathedral is also known as _______.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 20
Renaissance Architecture

Believed to be the site of Saint Peter's martyrdom.

Source: https://mediakron.bc.edu
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 20
Renaissance Architecture

Believed to be the site of Saint Peter's martyrdom.

Tempietto in S. Pietro Montorio

Source: https://mediakron.bc.edu
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 21
Rococo, Art Nouveau, Beaux Art

_____ is an architectural style characterized by their

elaborate detail, intricate patterns, serpentine design
work, asymmetry, and a predisposition to lighter, pastel,
and gold-based color palettes.

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 21
Rococo, Art Nouveau, Beaux Art

_____ is an architectural style characterized by their

elaborate detail, intricate patterns, serpentine design
work, asymmetry, and a predisposition to lighter, pastel,
and gold-based color palettes.

ROCOCO

Source: Fletcher, B., & Cruickshank, D. (1996). Sir Banister Fletcher's a history of
architecture. 20th ed. / Oxford ; Boston: Architectural Press.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 22
Rococo, Art Nouveau, Beaux Art

The ____________ was the last Beaux-Arts building

constructed in the United States.

Source:https://study.com/academy/lesson/beaux-arts-architecture-definition-characteristi
cs-style.html
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 22
Rococo, Art Nouveau, Beaux Art

The ____________ was the last Beaux-Arts building

constructed in the United States.

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA HOUSE

Source:https://study.com/academy/lesson/beaux-arts-architecture-definition-characteristi
cs-style.html
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 23
Modern and Postmodern Architecture

Name the Building

Source: https://www.gsa.gov
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 23
Modern and Postmodern Architecture

Name the Building

Hubert H. Humphrey Building

is a low-rise Brutalist government office building
designed by preeminent architect Marcel Breuer and
located at the foot of Capitol Hill.

Source:https://www.gsa.gov
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 24
Modern and Postmodern Architecture

The key ideas of Postmodernism are set forth in two important books by

a. Venturi and Brown

b. Vitruvius
c. Robert Venturi
d. Michelangelo

Source:https://archive.curbed.com
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 24
Modern and Postmodern Architecture

The key ideas of Postmodernism are set forth in two important books by

a. Venturi and Brown

b. Vitruvius
c. Robert Venturi
d. Michelangelo

Source:https://archive.curbed.com
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 25
Other European Styles and Colonial Architecture in America

Medieval house which used their ancestors'

shields to decorate the walls' surface

a. Aston Clinton House

b. Bramshill House
c. Dinmore Manor House
d. Charlton House

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/49687/49687-h/49687-h.htm
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 25
Other European Styles and Colonial Architecture in America

Medieval house which used their ancestors'

shields to decorate the walls' surface

a. Aston Clinton House

b. Bramshill House
c. Dinmore Manor House
d. Charlton House

Bramshill House, in Bramshill, northeast Hampshire,

England, is one of the largest and most important
Jacobean prodigy house mansions in England.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 26
Other European Styles and Colonial Architecture in America

An early French Colonial house type in the Mississippi

River Valley region, made of massive upright cedar
logs planted vertically into the ground. To cope with
the hot summer environment, these simple buildings
had double-pitched hipped roofs and were flanked by
porches (galleries).

a. Briquette-entre-poteaux
b. Poteaux-sur-solle
c. Chateauesque
d. Poteaux-en-terre

Source: https://www.hisour.com/american-colonial-architecture-30628/
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 26
Other European Styles and Colonial Architecture in America

An early French Colonial house type in the Mississippi

River Valley region, made of massive upright cedar
logs planted vertically into the ground. To cope with
the hot summer environment, these simple buildings
had double-pitched hipped roofs and were flanked by
porches (galleries).

a. Briquette-entre-poteaux
b. Poteaux-sur-solle
c. Chateauesque
d. Poteaux-en-terre

Poteaux-en-terre (post in ground) was one of the timber construction

methods used for French colonial structures in New France.
Source: https://www.hisour.com/american-colonial-architecture-30628/
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 27
Industrial Revolution and Modern Architecture

It is generally considered as the first true Art Nouveau

building, because of its highly innovative plan and its
groundbreaking use of materials and decoration.
Designed by Victor Horta.

a. Maison Autrique
b. Hotel Tassel
c. Hotel Winssingers
d. Hotel Van Etvelde

Source: https://www.berkshirefinearts.com/04-07-2011_victor-horta-s-art-nouveau.htm
 ANSWER
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 27
Industrial Revolution and Modern Architecture

It is generally considered as the first true Art Nouveau

building, because of its highly innovative plan and its
groundbreaking use of materials and decoration.
Designed by Victor Horta.

a. Maison Autrique
b. Hotel Tassel
c. Hotel Winssingers
d. Hotel Van Etvelde

The Hôtel Tassel is a townhouse in Brussels, Belgium, designed by Victor

Horta for the Belgian scientist and professor Emile Tassel and built from
1892 to 1893. It is generally considered the first true Art Nouveau building

Source: https://www.berkshirefinearts.com/04-07-2011_victor-horta-s-art-nouveau.htm
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 28
Industrial Revolution and Modern Architecture

This structure represents the pinnacle of Wright's

contemporary architectural achievements, known as
the Prairie style.

a. Fallingwater
b. Robie House
c. Taliesin
d. Martin House

Source:https://www.britannica.com/topic
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 28
Industrial Revolution and Modern Architecture

This structure represents the pinnacle of Wright's

contemporary architectural achievements, known as
the Prairie style.

a. Fallingwater
b. Robie House
c. Taliesin
d. Martin House

Robie House, in full Frederick C. Robie House, residence designed by

Frank Lloyd Wright and built in Hyde Park, Completed in 1910, the
structure is the culmination of Wright’s Prairie style. With its restless,
interlocking horizontal volumes, continuous surfaces, banded windows,
absence of traditional ornament, and hidden entryway, the house was a
complete departure from traditional residential architecture.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 29
West Asia (Middle East) Region

Symbolic ornamentation with no living figures.

a. Hieroglyph
b. Aniconic
c. Zoomorphic
d. Mimetic

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 29
West Asia (Middle East) Region

Symbolic ornamentation with no living figures.

a. Hieroglyph
b. Aniconic
c. Zoomorphic
d. Mimetic

Aniconism is the avoidance of images of sentient beings in

some forms of Islamic art. Islamic aniconism stems in part from
the prohibition of idolatry and in part from the belief that
creation of living forms is God’s prerogative.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 30
West Asia (Middle East) Region

Described as “pearls set in emeralds”, this structure is

the royal palace of various Muslim dynasties in Islamic
Spain that was set on top of a hill surrounded by
forests.

a. Alhambra
b. Suleymaniye Mosque
c. Aleppo Citadel
d. Aljafería

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 30
West Asia (Middle East) Region

Described as “pearls set in emeralds”, this structure is

the royal palace of various Muslim dynasties in Islamic
Spain that was set on top of a hill surrounded by
forests.

a. Alhambra
b. Suleymaniye Mosque
c. Aleppo Citadel
d. Aljafería

The Alhambra is an ancient palace, fortress and citadel located

in Granada, Spain. It’s the only surviving palatine city (a royal
territorial center) of the Islamic Golden Age and a remnant of
the Nasrid Dynasty, the last Islamic kingdom in Western Europe
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 31
South Asia Region

It is the main part of a Hindu temple that is built within

and beneath the main building. It is located at the core
of the temple which faces east, allowing sunlight to
penetrate and dispel the darkness.

a. Gopuram
b. Chaitya
c. Vimana
d. Garbhagriha

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 31
South Asia Region

It is the main part of a Hindu temple that is built within

and beneath the main building. It is located at the core
of the temple which faces east, allowing sunlight to
penetrate and dispel the darkness.

a. Gopuram
b. Chaitya
c. Vimana
d. Garbhagriha

Garbhagriha is the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a

Hindu temple where resides the murti (idol or icon) of the primary deity
of the temple. The word means "womb chamber", from the Sanskrit
words garbha for womb and griha for house. Only 'priests' (pujari) are
allowed to enter this chamber.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 32
South Asia Region

Built in the shikhara style, with four full-size sculptures

of Vishnu on Garuda surrounding the base of the
sikhara, and bas-reliefs of the same theme on the
ground floor cornices

a. Pasupatinath Temple
b. Krishna Mandir temple
c. Changu Narayan Temple
d. Angkor Wat

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 32
South Asia Region

Built in the shikhara style, with four full-size sculptures

of Vishnu on Garuda surrounding the base of the
sikhara, and bas-reliefs of the same theme on the
ground floor cornices

a. Pasupatinath Temple
b. Krishna Mandir temple
c. Changu Narayan Temple
d. Angkor Wat

Krishna Temple (Krishna Mandir) is one of Kathmandu’s finest temples,

and unlike most in Nepal, which are usually made from carved wood
and brick, Krishna is made of finely crafted stone. Built in 1637, it stands
unique in the middle of Patan Durbar Square and is a highlight of a visit
to Patan.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 33
East Asian Region: Japanese Architecture

In Japan, these were home of the Lords as well as

the samurai. It is a fortress in the early Japan period.

The castles are considered multiple rings of defense

and what are these called?

1. Main Circle -
2. Second Circle -
3. Third Circle -

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 33
East Asian Region: Japanese Architecture

In Japan, these were home of the Lords as well as

the samurai. It is a fortress in the early Japan period.

The castles are considered multiple rings of defense

and what are these circle called?

1. Main Circle - Honmaru

2. Second Circle - Ninomaru
3. Third Circle - Sannomaru

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 34
East Asian Region: Japanese Architecture

Older Japanese houses tend to have a raised

wooden veranda that runs around the outside edge
of the house.

This is called an ______ and is like an outdoor

corridor. It also has the role to connect the inside of
the house with the outside, it is usually faces a
courtyard

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 34
East Asian Region: Japanese Architecture

Older Japanese houses tend to have a raised

wooden veranda that runs around the outside edge
of the house.

This is called an Engawa and is like an outdoor

corridor. It also has the role to connect the inside of
the house with the outside, it is usually faces a
courtyard

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 35
East Asian Region: Chinese Architecture

The Forbidden City remains important in the civic

scheme of Beijing and it consists of 980 surviving
buildings.

What is the largest wooden hall inside the City that is

build above the stone marbles and surrounded by
the bronze incense burners?

________________

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 35
East Asian Region: Chinese Architecture

The Forbidden City remains important in the civic scheme

of Beijing and it consists of 980 surviving buildings.

What is the largest wooden hall inside the City that is

build above the stone marbles and surrounded by the
bronze incense burners?

Hall of Supreme Harmony

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 36
East Asian Region: Chinese Architecture

In China, there are two religious influences. What

religion was founded rather than an ethical code of
the golden rules of conduct that has any definite
religious belief?

_________________

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 36
East Asian Region: Chinese Architecture

In China, there are two religious influences. What

religion was founded rather than an ethical code of
the golden rules of conduct that has any definite
religious belief?

Confucianism

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 37
South East Region: Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia Architecture

Which of the following does not belong to the materials

that are used for Thai religious architecture?

a. Steel
b. Glass Mosaic
c. Stucco
d. Wood

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 37
South East Region: Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia Architecture

Which of the following does not belong to the materials

that are used for Thai religious architecture?

a. Steel
b. Glass Mosaic
c. Stucco
d. Wood

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 38
South East Region: Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia Architecture

In Thailand, this is a small house designed for the

monk. This tiny footprint is intended to aid the
monk's spiritual journey by discouraging the
accumulation of material goods. What is this small
house called?

a. Kuti
b. Ho trai
c. Chof
d. Bot

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 38
South East Region: Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia Architecture

In Thailand, this is a small house designed for the

monk. This tiny footprint is intended to aid the
monk's spiritual journey by discouraging the
accumulation of material goods. What is this small
house called?

a. Kuti
b. Ho trai
c. Chof
d. Bot

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 39
Filipino Architecture: Pre-Colonial Era

In Pre-Colonial of Architecture, there are archetypal

tropical characteristics of Southeast Asian.. Which of
the following statements is false about domestic
structure?

a. Buoyant rectangular volume

b. Raised pile foundation
c. Flat living floor
d. Voluminous thatched roof

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 39
Filipino Architecture: Pre-Colonial Era

In Pre-Colonial of Architecture, there are archetypal

tropical characteristics of Southeast Asian.. Which of
the following statements is false about domestic
structure?

a. Buoyant rectangular volume

b. Raised pile foundation
c. Flat living floor
d. Voluminous thatched roof

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 40
Filipino Architecture: Pre-Colonial Era

This is a traditional Kalinga House that is slightly

elevated side section and has a octagonal plan;
exterior features are not strongly defined.

a. Binayon
b. Binuron
c. Ato
d. Fay-U

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 40
Filipino Architecture: Pre-Colonial Era

This is a traditional Kalinga House that is slightly

elevated side section and has a octagonal plan;
exterior features are not strongly defined.

a. Binayon
b. Binuron
c. Ato
d. Fay-U

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 41
Filipino Architecture: Architecture During the Spanish Colonial Period

The Arkitekturang Mestiza is a combination of ____

and _______; this flexible construction which is
used in the lower floor for a better chance to survive
an earthquake and this is used in the upper level.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 41
Filipino Architecture: Architecture During the Spanish Colonial Period

The Arkitekturang Mestiza is a combination of

Stones and Wooden Frames; this flexible
construction which is used in the lower floor for a
better chance to survive an earthquake and this is
used in the upper level.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 42
Filipino Architecture: Architecture During the Spanish Colonial Period

Which of the following statements is false about the

earliest church in the Spanish era?

a. The churches were rendered in the vernacular

idiom simple plan and fashioned by the light
materials.
b. The towers attached to the church were usually
provided with the baptistery at the ground floor.
c. The churches evolved into monumental stone
sanctuaries that allowed indigineous motifs to
exist with native decoration.
d. The church was called konbento, it served as
lodging house for dignitaries and another
component was the graveyard campo santo.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 42
Filipino Architecture: Architecture During the Spanish Colonial Period

Which of the following statements is false about the

earliest church in the Spanish era?

a. The churches were rendered in the vernacular

idiom simple plan and fashioned by the light
materials.
b. The towers attached to the church were usually
provided with the baptistery at the ground floor.
c. The churches evolved into monumental stone
sanctuaries that allowed indigineous motifs to
exist with native decoration. - European Style
d. The church was called konbento, it served as
lodging house for dignitaries and another
component was the graveyard campo santo.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 43
Filipino Architecture: Philippine Architecture during the American Occupation

One of the remarkable features of the American

Architecture during the early American Colonial era.
An alternative to Bahay na Bato with extended porch
or veranda. This type of dwelling by its had arrive
due to concerns such as hygiene and health
awareness protocols.

_____________

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 43
Filipino Architecture: Philippine Architecture during the American Occupation

One of the remarkable features of the American

Architecture during the early American Colonial era.
An alternative to Bahay na Bato with extended porch
or veranda. This type of dwelling by its had arrive
due to concerns such as hygiene and health
awareness protocols.

TSALET

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 44
Filipino Architecture: Philippine Architecture during the American Occupation

The first registered architect in the Philippines and

the first chairperson of the board of examiners for
architects in the Philippines.

_____________

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 44
Filipino Architecture: Philippine Architecture during the American Occupation

The first registered architect in the Philippines and

the first chairperson of the board of examiners for
architects in the Philippines.

TOMAS B. MAPUA

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 45
Filipino Architecture: Post World War II Architecture

During 1950s and 1960s, architects used sunbreaker or

known as _______ to control the entrance of light to
the interior without sacrificing the external appearance
of the building.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 45
Filipino Architecture: Post World War II Architecture

During 1950s and 1960s, architects used sunbreaker or

known as Brise-Soleil to control the entrance of light to
the interior without sacrificing the external appearance
of the building.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 46
Filipino Architecture: Post World War II Architecture

The post-war doctrine professed by the "Third

Generation Architects", who readily addressed the
demands of a clientele who were eager to embrace
modern life and ideas.

a. Form Follows Function

b. Less is More
c. Less is Bore
d. Architecture should speak of its time and
place, but yearn for timelessness.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 46
Filipino Architecture: Post World War II Architecture

The post-war doctrine professed by the "Third

Generation Architects", who readily addressed the
demands of a clientele who were eager to embrace
modern life and ideas.

a. Form Follows Function

b. Less is More
c. Less is Bore
d. Architecture should speak of its time and
place, but yearn for timelessness.

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 47
Filipino Architecture: Late 20th Century and The New Millennium for Philippine Architecture

The tallest building in the Philippines located in

Bonifacio Global City with a height of 1,043 feet or
318 meters.

a. Shangri-La at the Fort

b. Trump Tower
c. Grand Hyatt Manila
d. PBCOM Tower

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 47
Filipino Architecture: Late 20th Century and The New Millennium for Philippine Architecture

The tallest building in the Philippines located in

Bonifacio Global City with a height of 1,043 feet or
318 meters.

a. Shangri-La at the Fort

b. Trump Tower
c. Grand Hyatt Manila
d. PBCOM Tower

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 48
Filipino Architecture: Late 20th Century and The New Millennium for Philippine Architecture

A sustainable approach to building generally

work with the key concepts of creating an
energy efficient, environmentally friendly house
to reduce the negative impact of buildings on
human health and mitigate climate change

___________________

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 48
Filipino Architecture: Late 20th Century and The New Millennium for Philippine Architecture

A sustainable approach to building generally

work with the key concepts of creating an
energy efficient, environmentally friendly house
to reduce the negative impact of buildings on
human health and mitigate climate change

GREEN ARCHITECTURE_

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 49
Filipino Architecture: Introduction to Architectural Heritage Conservation: Basic Principles of Conservation

Shall refer to all the processes and measures of

maintaining the cultural significance of a cultural
property including, but not limited to, preservation,
restoration, reconstruction, protection, adaptation or
any combination thereof.

___________________

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 49
Filipino Architecture: Introduction to Architectural Heritage Conservation: Basic Principles of Conservation

Shall refer to all the processes and measures of

maintaining the cultural significance of a cultural
property including, but not limited to, preservation,
restoration, reconstruction, protection, adaptation or
any combination thereof.

CONSERVATION

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 50
Filipino Architecture: Introduction to Architectural Heritage Conservation: Basic Principles of Conservation

An act providing for the protection and conservation

of the national cultural heritage, strengthening the
national commission for culture and the arts (ncca)
and its affiliated cultural agencies, and for other
purposes.

___________________

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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 50
Filipino Architecture: Introduction to Architectural Heritage Conservation: Basic Principles of Conservation

An act providing for the protection and conservation

of the national cultural heritage, strengthening the
national commission for culture and the arts (ncca)
and its affiliated cultural agencies, and for other
purposes.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066

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