Architectural Elements and Styles
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of architectural elements and styles. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: architecture elements styles |
What is the term for the horizontal molding that runs along the top of a wall?
What is the term for the triangular area above a portico or entrance?
What is the term for the horizontal band of decoration that runs along the top of a wall or frieze?
What is the term for the vertical molding that frames a door or window?
What is the term for the rounded arch that is characteristic of Romanesque architecture?
What is the term for the pointed arch that is characteristic of Gothic architecture?
What is the term for the flat arch that is characteristic of Renaissance architecture?
What is the term for the four-centered arch that is characteristic of Tudor architecture?
What is the term for the type of roof that is characterized by two sloping sides that meet at a ridge?
What is the term for the type of roof that is characterized by four sloping sides that meet at a ridge?
What is the term for the type of roof that is characterized by two sloping sides that meet at a ridge, with a steeper slope on one side?
What is the term for the type of roof that is characterized by two sloping sides that meet at a ridge, with a flat section at the top?
What is the term for the type of column that has a circular shaft and a capital that is decorated with volutes?
What is the term for the type of column that has a circular shaft and a capital that is decorated with acanthus leaves?
What is the term for the type of column that has a circular shaft and a capital that is decorated with both volutes and acanthus leaves?