Exam 21: Alternative Media and Processes

Vaults that have an exposed structural beam protruding from them for decorative purposes are called ________.

The ancient Romans perfected this type of arch and often used it in their architecture.

These windows are set high above the nave in order to allow light into large open areas, such as the interior of the Hagia Sophia.

In order to create an interior space, an architect must design a distance between two supports called ________.

The Egyptians were the only ancient civilization to create load-bearing constructions.

This is the large central space of a Romanesque or Gothic cathedral.

Architects consider this when designing a building.

This architectural construction method consists of two uprights and a crossbeam.

The remarkable load-bearing Maya pyramid Temple I at Tikal can be found in this modern country.

The architect Fumihiko Maki began the process of designing a building for this New York City site by making a simple drawing.

Cast iron was only invented in the eighteenth century.

This religion is practiced in two of the oldest wooden buildings in the world, found at the Horyu Temple in Nara, Japan.

This style of medieval cathedral was based on the architecture of Rome.

The Temple of Amun-Re, an ancient Egyptian hypostyle hall built nearly 3,500 years ago, is still one of the largest religious structures in the world. It is located at ________.

This building material is a mixture of cement and ground stone.

The juxtaposition of different buildings and styles of architecture in New York City creates a composition like ________ painting.

Which of these artists is not involved with the creation of architecture?

This nineteenth-century North American construction method uses lightweight wooden frames, instead of heavy timbers, to support the building.

In Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, an architect might opt to use this construction material in order to keep the aesthetic appearance of his or her building consistent with the surrounding architecture.

This type of window was used in Gothic cathedrals to enhance the religious experience of the worshiper.