Architecture
What buikding was originally built as a cathedral, then later became a mosque and then a museum?
Hagia Sophia
Who is the religious figure who was ready to sacrifice his son to God to prove his loyalty
Abraham
What is the technique used to show a connection between heaven and Earth
axis-mundi
How long did it take for them to build the Colosseum?
Just under 10 years.
Who is the small figure standing at the feet of Augustus of Primaporta?
Cupid
The fatal Aztec ritual of human sacrifice was done on which architectural work of art?
Temple Mayor
What is the name of the girl whose skull is kept in a church?
Sainte Foy
What is the word for when Mary is holding an adult Jesus?
Pietà
Within ten years, when was Donatello’s statue of david created?
1416
Who is the God that Aztecs worshiped as the rain god and was one two major gods the Templo Mayor was dedicated to.
Tlaloc
What is the name of the largest wooden structure in the world called?
Todai-ji
Who was known for making laws/codes that had serious consequences?
Hammurabi
What is the pose that puts all the weight on one foot, originated by the Greeks.
contrapposto
How many legs does the Lamassu have?
Five
In the Code of Hammurabi, what god is shown?
Shamash
What is the only Arab palace in existence today made from adobe stucco, wood, tile, and paint.
Alhambra
Who is the British archeologist discovered King Tut’s Tomb?
Howard Carter
The Arena Chapel was paid for and built in an attempt to mask what sin?
Usury
How many entrances on the Colosseum are numbered?
76
Who are the three Hindu deities?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Which architectural work of art requires it to be covered completely with mud annually?
Great Mosque at Djenne
Which artist made the frescoes at Arena Chapel?
Giotto di Bondone
What Architectural technique was first found in Stonehenge and now is commonly utilized in Legos?
Mortise and Tenon
How many colors are used on the Bayeux Tapestry?
8
The women with bells on her cheeks?
Huitzilopochtli