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1. During the Hellenistic Age, an elaborate style of column, which was topped with a capital of sprouting leaves, became popular. This column was called

A. Corinthian.

B. Doric.

C. Ionic.

D. Iambic.

2. A pointed arch, ribbed vaults, exterior buttresses, and stained glass describe _______ architecture.

A. Classical

B. Gothic

C. Romanesque

D. Byzantine

3. What is the basic shape of a Christian church of the Middle Ages?

A. Rhombus

B. Latin cross

C. Quatrefoil

D. Pentagon

4. A pyramid is an Egyptian

A. tomb.

B. catacomb.

C. arena.

D. church.

5. The _______ cathedral is considered to be the most perfect example of Gothic architecture.

A. Amiens

B. Chartres

C. Notre Dame

D. Sainte Chapelle

6. Which type of artwork developed and flourished during the Roman Classical period?

A. Mural painting

B. Realistic portrait busts

C. Colorful ceramics

D. Stained-glass windows

7. Greek statues appear more naturalistic, or _______, than statues of previous cultures, such as those of the Egyptians.

A. beautiful

B. athletic

C. nude

D. lifelike

8. Mosaics are made of

A. dabs of various colored paints.

B. columns of light.

C. tiny pieces of colored stone or tiles.

D. panels of color.

9. Which of the following types of decoration was often used in Italian churches during the Middle Ages?

A. Intricate tapestries

B. Stained-glass windows

C. Painted wooden altarpieces

D. Sculpted marble doors

10. What is the opening in the ceiling of the Pantheon called?

A. Rotunda

B. Orifice

C. Oculus

D. Olho

11. The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is a remarkable example of

A. a church transformed into a mosque.

B. early Gothic architecture.

C. a mosque that dates from the seventh century.

D. a mosque that was transformed into a church.

12. Which of the following powerful forces does Shiva Nataraja, Lord of the Dance not symbolize?

A. Conservation

B. Love

C. Destruction

D. Creation

13. A long, rectangular room in a Christian church during the early Middle Ages was called a

A. nave.

B. transept.

C. trumeau.

D. barrel vault.

14. The _______ is the central pillar of the main doorway of a Romanesque church.

A. Doric column

B. stupa

C. trumeau

D. mosaic

15. The eastern half of the Roman Empire produced what's known as ________ art.

A. Byzantine

B. Hindu

C. Islamic

D. Classical

16. Which of the following architectural features is not typically Gothic?

A. Pointed arch

B. Flying buttress

C. Massive rotunda

D. Ribbed vault

17. A unique architectural feature of the Hagia Sophia is its

A. transept.

B. trumeau.

C. mihrab.

D. minaret.

18. Which of the following warrior tribes did not settle in England following the fall of the Roman Empire?

A. Saxons

B. Angles

C. Jutes

D. Franks

19. The religious architecture of the early Hindu people was

A. usually built from stone blocks.

B. created by modifying existing Buddhist temples.

C. frequently built with cedar timbers.

D. not so much constructed, but carved.

20. Trade and cultural interaction between the ancient cultures of Africa, Europe, and Asia were possible because of

A. their proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.

B. advanced linguistic developments in Asia Minor.

C. innovative transportation advances made under Justinian.

D. the PaxRomana, beginning with the birth of the Roman Empire.

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