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The image is an example of what impressive achievement of Roman architecture?
Nimes France
Aqueduct
The fire temples and Dakhmas found in Central Asian deserts were built for the practice of which religion?
Zoroastrianism
The image shows an open skeleton or arches which is the basic structure of what style of architecture.
Norman
The palatine chapel was one of the earliest attempts to do what?
unify architectural elements with the Christian liturgy
What makes Japan’s Isle Jingu unique among all other structures in global architecture? (happens every 20 years)
it is rebuilt every 20 years being identical to the one before
The Kushans in Central Asia strive to achieve what?
The most significant architectural contribution of the Kushans was the:
stupa
The image shows what part of Hagia Sofia’s interior?
Narthex: Galleries on north and south side form spacious corridors parallel to the nave creating sense of drama that pervades building
The Chinese ta (pagoda) was constructed for what purpose?
a beacon
Compound churched, aggregate s that essentially fused one or more structure together were hallmark of __ architecture.
Byzantine
What commodities did Aksum export to Greece and Rome?
frankincense and myrrh
Rock-cut architecture is often erroneously(wrongfully) called what?
caves
Structures like Sultan Han also called a __ typically had large courtyards surrounded by baths, storage areas treasuries and stables and sheltered and protected trade travels.
Caravanseries (palace for hans – other name)
The circular ceremonial structure called the __ was used as n communal space of Puebloan culture.
Kiva
Monks Mound was the religious are of Cahokia the city established by which American culture?
Mississippi
Why is Hadrian’s Villa considered an excellent example of Roman architecture at its best?
The image is an example of what?
zoroastrian fire temple
Which structure is considered the most exemplary example of rock-cut architecture in history? (cut in and out of side of mountains and could stand partly on its own)
The temple of Kailasanath
The honeycomb style vaulting is seen in the image is what common feature of Islamic architecture?
Muqarna
Which of the following are characteristics of Armenian architecture that would influence later European church architecture? (two are correct)
What structures in the Satavahana Empires serves as resting places and transition points for traders?
Buddhist monasteries
The image shows the plan of what structure in Italian architecture that was typically octagonal in shape?
Babtistry
The image shows the plan for which T’ang dynasty capital, which model for other cities throughout eastern Asia?
Chang’an
Why is the original design of SS. Sergius and Bacchus considered curious by architects?
- the facade on the eastern side was tilted, changing the orientation of the apse and central nave
- there are no separate rooms to the left and right of the altar
- the central structure that supports the dome does not include the typical architectural elements in Byzantine design
The shrines of the Gupta period in India borrowed from what style?
Greek