Something mysterious, puzzling, or hard to understand.
What is an enigma?
100
The immortal human life force, “spirit”.
What is the Ka?
100
A free standing sculpture.
What is Sculpture in the round?
100
A round “eye-like” opening, placed at the top of a dome.
What is an oculus?
100
The destruction of religious or sacred images.
What is iconoclasm?
200
Means fat, round, or bulging?
What is bulbous?
200
The appearance is unchanged if rotated around.
What is Axial Symmetry?
200
A relief formed by hammering and pressing on the reverse side.
What is Repousse?
200
A motion in which you walk around something.
What is circumbulation?
200
The central area of an ancient Roman basilica where only the clergy were allowed.
What is the nave?
300
Part of a figure is shown in profile and another part is shown frontally.
What is twisted perspective?
300
First recorded name of an artist in the world.
Who is Imhotep?
300
A belief that pleasure is the main goal in life.
What is Hedonism?
300
Another word for a circular floor plan.
What is a centralized floor plan?
300
Founder of Islam, became God’s prophet and preached the word of “Allah”.
Who is Muhammad?
400
A repeating design or color.
What is motif?
400
An ancient Egyptian rectangular brick or stone structure with sloping sides erected over a subterranean tomb chamber connected with the outside by a shaft.
What are Mastabas?
400
A tall Greek or Roman art that has a narrow neck and two handles, usually used for oil or wine.
What is an Amphora?
400
The upper part of the nave where the choir sings, it contains a series of of windows, and admits light into the central part of the building.
What is the clerestory
400
1. The profession of faith.
2. Pray 5 times a day.
3. Alms-Giving.
4. Fast during Ramadan.
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca.
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
500
A carved stone slab used to mark graves or commemorate historical events.
What is a stele?
500
A small concealed chamber in an Egyptian mastaba for the statue of the deceased.
What is a Serdab?
500
An imitation, usually of nature.
What is Mimesis?
500
A peace that exists between nationalities that is within the Roman Empire.