Other Architecture
What Roman architectural design was used as a ceiling?
What is....The Dome
Name the three main types of Roman columns.
What is...The Doric, The Ionic, and The Corinthian
In an arch, What middle piece is known for holding the strength of the arch?
What is... The keystone
What three materials did the Romans make their roads with?
What is....Sand (dirt), Pebbles (small rocks), and large stones
Give three words that describe the look and structure of the Doric Column.
Answer may vary.....some examples include: Strongest, Basic, Simple, Less Fancy, Thickest, Plain
In an arch, what is the name given to the two bottom end pieces?
What is...The buttress
Why did the Romans need to build roads?
The Romans needed to build roads so that they could move Soldiers, weapons, food, goods, and supplies to other parts of their Empire.
What is the main difference in the look of the Ionic column?
What is... The Ionic column has Scrolls.
Why were arches important to the Romans?
Arches were important to the Romans because they used arches to build aqueducts, roofs and ceilings. They used arches because they could hold a lot of weight.
What is the hole at the top of the dome called?
Bonus: what was this hole used for?
What is...The Oculus
Bonus: letting in sunlight, or the sunlight that came through helped them tell the time of day, or letting out smoke (one response is okay- 100 points)
Explain three common things the Corinthian columns were decorated with?
What is...Leaves, Scrolls, and Flowers
What types of materials did they Romans use to build arches?
What is... Stone, Brick, or Concrete
Explain what the aqueduct did for the Roman people.
The aqueduct was a type of plumbing system for the Romans. It allowed water from distant lakes to be carried by gravity into the cities.
1) Which column was the weakest Column? (250 pts)
2) Which was the strongest column? (250 pts)
1)What is... the Corinthian Column
2) What is... The Doric
What is the 3D shape of the ice cube tray blocks that we made to build arches in are class?
What is... a Trapezoidal Prism
(250 pts credit for just trapezoid)