6.

It is a belief system where trees, rock, and

HOA Reviewer other natural elements like wind, fire, and
water take on a spiritual significance.
A. Hinduism
B. Animism
C. Buddhism
D. Taoism
Pre-historic 7. An Architectural structure which is known to
be older than the pyramid and Stonehenge.
Architecture A. The Circular Plaza
B. Pyramid of Giza
1. Which of these are the metals that was C. Gobekl Tepe
discovered during the bronze age? D. Stonehenge
A. Bronze, Iron, Silver 8. Two most influential and God-like forms
B. Bronze, copper, tin alloy during Pre-Historic Era in terms of
C. Bronze only architectural layout.
D. Bronze, Iron, Copper A. Earth and Water
2. What is the earliest and simplest method of B. Bathala
spanning a space which consist of 2 upright C. Sun and Moon
posts to support a horizontal beam? D. Mountains and Volcanoes
A. Post 9. It refers to variations of temperature and
B. Lintel rainfall, and etc.
C. Post and Lintel A. Climatic
D. Two Post and Lintel B. Geological
3. Which of these Pre-Historic Monument C. Historic
consist of two or more large upright stones D. Weather
supporting a horizontal stone slab? 10. What kind of Architectural structure is
A. Dolmen Gobekli Tepe?
B. Tumulus A. Sonehenge
C. Cromlech B. Pyramid
D. Menhir C. Dwelling
4. When was agriculture introduced? D. Temple
A. Paleolithic Period 11. What age is the formation of cities?
B. Neolithic Period A. Bronze age
C. Stone Age B. Stone age
D. Mesolithic Period C. Iron age
5. In Catal Huyuk, the houses were so tightly D. Ice age
packed together that there were few or no 12. A dwelling site perfect for fishing?
streets. Thus, their rooftops acted as their A. River and lake
streets. Which of these sentences are true? B. Mountains
A. The first statement is True while the C. Farmstead
second statement is False. D. City
B. The first statement is False while the 13. A dwelling perfect for tropical climate
second statement is True. during pre-historic era?
C. Both statements are False. A. Igloo
D. Both statements are True. B. Hut
C. Cave
D. Buildings
14. When was prehistoric people used polished D. None of the above
stone for tools and Architecture?
A. Paleolithic
B. Mesolithic
C. Neolithic
D. Iron/Bronze Age
15. Influence during Prehistoric Architecture
that seeks to understand where things are
Ancient West
found, why they are there and how they
developed.
Asiatic
A. Geology
B. Geography Architecture
C. Geometry
D. Archeology 1. What is Ancient Mesopotamia sometimes
16. Influence during Prehistoric Architecture called?
that deals with the physical history of the a. Cradle of Civilization
earth, the rocks of which it is composed and b. Birthplace of Democracy
the physical, chemical and biological c. The New World
changes that the Earth has undergone. d. The Far East
A. Geology
B. Geography 2. The city of Uruk was the center of what
C. Geophysics civilization?
Geochemistry a. Babylonian Empire
17. Source for food is one of the common b. Akkadian Empire
factors on which site the dwellings or c. Sumerian
structures were built. d. Assyrian Empire.
A. True
B. False 3. How tall is the tallest of the ziggurats
C. Maybe estimated to be?
D. None of the above a. 50 feet tall
18. Ability to quarry, shape, transport and join b. 100 feet tall
large stone were started during Neolithic c. 300 feet tall
stage. d. 400 feet tall
A. False
B. True 4. In what current country is most of Ancient
C. Maybe Mesopotamia located?
D. None of the above a. Turkey
19. Prehistoric Architecture is restricted to b. Israel
many region and locality. c. Egypt
A. True d. Iraq
B. False
C. Maybe 5. What river or rivers were important to the
D. None of the above civilizations of Mesopotamia?
20. Crude stones are mostly used during a. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Neolithic stage of Prehistoric Architecture. b. Amazon River
A. False c. Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
B. True d. Mississippi and Ohio Rivers
C. Maybe
6. What major invention of the Sumerians had c. Akkad
a large impact of the forming of the first d. Persepolis
civilization?
13. What was a ziggurat in the world of Ancient
a. Iron Mesopotamia?
b. The sailboat
a. A temple to the local god of the city
c. Writing
b. A large theatre where people performed
d. The ziggurat
c. A siege weapon used in war
7. Which civilization was known as a warrior d. None of the above
society?
14. Where was the ziggurat, or ziggurats,
a. Athenians located within a city?
b. Egyptians
a. There were numerous ziggurats all
c. Sumerians
around the city
d. Assyrians
b. There was one at each corner of the city
8. What ancient wonder of the world had its c. At the center
home in Babylon? d. No place in particular
a. Temple of Artemis 15. What did a ziggurat look like?
b. Colossus
a. It was a tall tower with steps around the
c. Statue of Zeus
outside
d. Hanging Gardens
b. Like a pyramid with large steps or
9. What language was spoken by most of the levels
people throughout the history of Ancient c. It looked like a giant square block
Mesopotamia? d. It had a large dome with columns
around the outside
a. Greek
b. Akkadian 16. How many levels did a ziggurat have?
c. Latin
a. Only one
d. Egyptian
b. They always had three levels
10. What city was the first capital and religious c. From two to seven
center of the Assyrian Empire? d. From three to five
a. Babylon 17. What civilization of Ancient Mesopotamia
b. Numrud first built a ziggurat?
c. Nineveh
a. Babylonians
d. Assur
b. Assyrians
11. What king first built the city of Persepolis? c. Persians
d. Sumerians
a. Ashurbanipal
b. Sennacherib 18. What people were the first to write down
c. Cyrus the Great and record their system of law?
d. Gilgamesh
a. Akkadians
12. Which city was a capital of the Persian b. Sumerians
Empire? c. Babylonians
d. Persians
a. Babylon
b. Nineveh
19. What form of government was first used by C. Sun-dried bricks
the Sumerians? D. Stone
a. A monarchy with a king who ruled a 4. Tombs and temples were constructed of
city-state. stone while domestic buildings Were built with.
b. Democracy with each citizen getting
A. Mortar
vote.
B. Stone
c. An empire with an emperor ruling the
C. Wood
entire land.
D. Sun-dried mud bricks
d. They had no government.
5. It is the statuettes places in the tombs to
20. What people put an end to the rule of the
perform work in behalf of the
Assyrians and the Babylonians?
Deceased in the afterlife
a. Greeks
b. Chinese A. Caryatid
c. Persians B. Shabti or shawabti
d. Egyptians C. Column
D. Ptolemy
6. Known as pharaoh of exodus
A. Constantine the great
B. Ptolemy v
C. Meneptah
D. Thothmes iii

Ancient Egyptian 7. He declared himself as the god of Nubia.

A. Meneptah
Architecture B.
C.
Queen Hatshepsu
Amenophis iii
D. Ptolemy v

1. Egypt is situated at the banks of 8. The greek general who succeeded

Alexander.
A. Nile river
B. Red sea A. Thothmes iii
C. Pacific Ocean B. Ptolemies
D. None of the above C. Meneptah
D. Ptolemy v
2. Used to frame or reinforce mud brick
constructions. 9. An ancient egyptian tool used to draw water
for irrigational purposes.
A. Sun-dried bricks
B. Mortar A. Shadoof
C. Wood B. Well
D. Reeds and palm leaves C. Stela/stele
D. Tableau
3. A mixture of gypsum and quartz with small
amounts of lime 10. A biblical story that tells about how
israelites escaped from ramesses by
A. Mortar
B. Wood Parting the water of the red sea.
 A. Genesis D. Column
B. Mark
17. A rectangular, flat-roofed tomb built for
C. Timothy
burial of high-ranking officials.
D. Exodus
A. Pyramid
11. It is an art of writing in ancient egypt carved
B. Mastaba
in stone or dried mudbricks.
C. Rock-hewn tomb
A. Stela D. Mortuary temple
B. Cuneiform
18. Ancient Egyptian civilization took place on
C. Hieroglyphics
the banks of this river.
D. Clay tablet
A. Indus river
12. He is the ruler of 12th dynasty. He restored
B. Euphrates river
temples and founded the great
C. Nile river
Temple of karnak D. Yellow river
A. Rameses ii Ancient Egyptian architecture quiz
B. Amenemhat i
19. Egyptian columns often appear in the form
C. Ptolemy i
of these two plants.
D. Hatshepsut
A. Rose, lily
13. What structure was buried with sand and
B. Papyrus, lotus
thutmose iv had dreamed of
C. Acanthus, aloe vera
It? D. Pine tree, cypress
A. Pyramid of Khafra 20. Flat roofs of houses and temples are made
B. Great sphinx of:
C. Temple of Ammon
A. Concrete tiles
D. Temple of Abydos
B. Asphalt shingles
14. The largest pyramid in the Giza pyramid C. Rubber slate
complex D. Stone slabs
A. Great pyramid of Giza
B. Pyramid of Khafre
C. Pyramid of Menkaure
D. Step pyramid of Djoser
15. The climate of Egypt is characterized by: Ancient Aegean
A. Heavy snowfall
B. Fierce heat of the sun Architecture
C. Extremely dry
D. Both b and c 1. The Cycladic islands in the Southeast of
Greece is where the earliest Aegean culture
16. A structure with a head of a human and started. This is where the Minoans live and
body of a lion thrive their culture.
A. Obelisk A. The first statement is true while the
B. Pylon second statement is false.
C. Sphinx
 B. The first statement is false while the
second statement is true.
7. Their inhabitants began to use local
C. Both statements are true.
________ to create not only the famous
D. Both statements are false.
Cycladic figurines of musicians but also fortified
towns and burial mounds.
2. Three significant elements dominated our A. Wood
examination of Aegean architecture. B. Stone
C. Mud
A. palaces, cities, town
D. Cement
B. palaces, citadels and tombs
C. citadels, town, tombs
D. town, palaces, tombs
8. One of these sacrificial victims was Theseus,
who went on to free his people from this
punishing tribute. Through navigating the
3. What civilization in Aegean lives in Crete? -
underground labyrinth of the palace to slay the
B.
Minotaur, all the while untwining a ball of silk
A. The Cyclades thread so that he could then find the exit.
B. Minoan Civilization
A. The first statement is true but the
C. Mycenean Civilization
second statement is false.
D. Nome of the above.
B. The statement first is false but the
second statement is true.
C. Both statements are true.
4. What is the preferred material for preferred D. Both statements are false
for wall and frescoed decoration in Crete?
A. Gypsum
B. Cut Stone
C. Local Stone
D. Timber
9. Palaces that were single story, organized
around a simple rectangular kingly residence.
5. What is the most common material in
A. crete palaces
Mycenae?
B. mycenae palaces
A. European soil C. knossos palace
B. Local Stone D. kato zakroz palace
C. Timber
D. Cut Stone
10. Minoan peoples are named after their
legendary ruler; he is described in Homer's
6. Palaces that were complex and multi- epic tales as ruling from his labyrinth-like
functional, multi-story buildings and design to palace in the ancient city of Knossos.
be colorful, relaxed and joyous in nature. -A.
A. King Mino
A. crete palaces B. King Minos
B. mycenae palaces C. King Minoa
C. knossos palace D. King Minoan
D. kato zakros palace
 B. The first statement is false while the
second statement is true.
11. These are the principal building material of
C. Both statements are true.
the Aegean.
D. Both statements are false
A. limestone, gypsum, timber
B. gypsum, limestone, cut stone
C. limestone, timber, cut stone 16. Known as the most splendid of the tholos in
D. gypsum, cut stone and timber Mycenae.
A. Knossos palace
B. The Columns
12. This material is not very common in Crete
C. Treasury of Atreus
and Mycenae.
D. Kato Zakros palace
A. timber
B. gypsum
C. cut stone 17. Aegean civilization is flourished in the area
D. limestone of the Aegean Sea. Aegean is an elongated
embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located
between the Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas.
A. The first statement is true while the
13. Certainly the marble constructions of the second statement is false.
Cycladic people or the alabaster walls of the B. The first statement is false while the
Mesopotamians must have inspired the use of second statement is true.
this new material, called___________. C. Both statements are true.
D. Both statements are false
A. Limestone
B. Marble
C. Dressed stone
18. This structure is unique because they are
D. Jade
wider at the top than the bottom.
A. Knossos Palace
14. Unlike the Minoans, the Mycenaean B. The Columns
peoples earned a reputation as __, given that C. Treasury of Atreus
their territory was centrally located along a D. Kato Zakroz Palace
major migratory route and was therefore more
vulnerable to outside invaders.
19. The climate of the Aegean is characterized
A. Fierced warriors
as Mediterranean where there are winter
B. Brave warriors
rainfalls and summer draught. There is also a
C. Black fighters
relatively large variation of rainfalls, mild to hot
D. Combatant
summer (with intense sunlight) and cold winter.
A. The first statement is true while
15. In Crete, white marble is used for columns the second statement is false.
and roofs. White marble is also used for frames B. The first statement is false while
in the construction of citadels. the second statement is true.
C. Both statements are true.
A. The first statement is true while the D. Both statements are false
second statement is false.
20. Minoans do not farm and maintain herds of A. Flat
animals. However, they fish for food across the
B. Isolated
Aegean and the Mediterranean.
C. Aquatic
A. The first statement is true
while the second statement is D. Mountainous
false.
B. The first statement is false
while the second statement 4. Which of the following is true about the
is true. climatic influence in Ancient Greek
C. Both statements are true. Architecture?
D. Both statements are false
A. Against rain
B. Hot sunshine
C. Absence of Forest

Ancient Greek D. All of the above

Architecture 5. Greece is surrounded on three sides by the

_____ made it easy for those early traders to
carry on extensive commerce with the country
1. Religious influences of Greek Architecture and influenced fostered national activity and
usually depicted in sculptures which are placed enterprise.
the triangular upper part of the front of a
A. Lake
building, what is it called?
B. Plateau
A. Pediments
C. Sea
B. Metopes
D. Hill
C. frieze
D. column
6. When is the Peloponnesian war?
A. 431-404 BC
2. He is the Father of History.
B. 444-429 BC
A. Herodotus
C. 490 BC
B. Alexander the Great
D. 500 BC
C. Thucydides
D. Xenophon
7. It is the highest mountain in Greece reaching
it's peak elevation at about 9,570 feet and also
3. The _____ nature of the country separated regarded to be the heavenly abode of the Greek
the inhabitants into groups or clans and was gods and the site of Zeus' throne.
thus responsible for that rivalry which
A. Mount Parnassus
characterized the old Greek states, both in
peace and war.
B. Mount Smolikas 12. It is a temple style with a ring of columns
surrounding a circular naos
C. Mount Olumpus
A. Peripteral circular
D. Mount Ida
B. Distyle
C. Prostyle tetrastyle
8. It is a Government by the people.
D. Amphi-prostyle tetrastyle
A. Democratic
B. Barbaric
13. It is the oldest order, as well as the simplest
C. Aristocratic
and most massive. It has smooth, round capitals
D. Tyrannical that are simple and plain compared to the other
two Greek orders.
A. Tuscan order
9. Who described war with Troy or Trojan War?
B. Doric order
A. Homer
C. Ionic order
B. Alexander
D. Corinthian order
C. The Persians
D. Xerses
14. They were built with special regard to
external effect and were ornamented with the
10. It is a mass of large rough stone piled one finest sculpture in order to form fitting shrines for
on another, with small pieces in the the deities to whom they were dedicated.

interstices; and the whole bound together with A. Aqueducts

clay mortar. B. Tombs
A. Cyclopean Masonry C. Basilica
B. Rectangular Masonry D. Temple
C. Polygonal Masonry
D. Greek Masonry 15. The tympanum, the triangular area within
the pediment, is often decorated with relief
sculpture.
11. It is a temple style with a front portico of four
columns. A. Tympanum

A. Peripteral circular B. Acroterion

B. Distyle C. Cornice

C. Prostyle tetrastyle D. Entablature

D. Amphi-prostyle tetrastyle
16. Fine-grained marble for producing exact
outlines and smooth surfaces that, as in the
Temples at Paestum, coated coarse-grained _____ style is in South Italy and Sicily, and in
limestone with a layer of marble " stucco " the _____style in Asia Minor.
in order to secure this effect.
A. Doric; Corinthian
A. Temple
B. Doric; Ionic
B. Marble
C. Corinthian; Ionic
C. Corbels
D. Ionic; Doric
D. Frieze

17. They had no authority and absolutely no

rights, any were brought in from other
countries, their work could eventually pay for
their freedom.
A. Highest Class
B. Lower Class
Etruscan
C. Slaves
D. Middle Class Architecture
1. Ancient Italy has a _______ climate.
18. In Sparta, society was set up a little
A. Dry
differently, as the focus was on______.
B. Tropical
A. Soldiers and war C. Mild
D. Polar
B. Knowledge and Property
C. Working and Public Life 2. Main Construction materials used by
Etruscans?
D. All of the above.
19. The social class of Greek that was A. Stones
responsible for government to education and B. Mud brick and wood
C. Limestone
philosophy.
D. Marble
A. Highest Class
3. It pertains to a form of power structure in
B. Middle Class which power effectively rests with small
C. Lower Class number of people.

D. Slaves A. Democratic
B. Oligarchy
C. Monarchy
20. The colonies were often peopled by citizens D. Aristocracy
of a more energetic and go-ahead character
than those on the mainland; and therefore some 4. Etruscan necropolis of_________,
of the most important Greek architecture in the known locally as Necropoli della
 Banditaccia, is the main burials’ area of
the ancient Etruscan city of Caere. A. Northern Italy
B. Southern Italy
A. Tarquinia C. Eastern Italy
B. Architecture D. Central Italy
C. Cerveteri
D. Sarcophagus 10. Name of the river where Etruscans cities
spread?

5. According to his theory, the Etruscans A. Tiber

had oriental origins. B. Mediterranean
C. Tyrrhenian
D. Arno
A. Herodotus
B. Appian of Alexandria
C. Diodorus Siculus 11. The necropolis of Tarquinia, also known
D. Dionysius of Halicarnassus as __________, contains 6,000 graves
cut in the rock.

A. Frescoes
B. Monterozzi
6. Defined as a length of time roughly C. Portico
equal to the potential lifetime of a person D. Banditaccia
or the complete renewal of human
population.
12. The shape of Etruscan columns was
A. Circa influenced by the simplicity of the Greek
B. Obscurum
Doric order.
C. Domitian
D. Saeculum
A. True
B. False
7. Method of construction employed by C. Both A and B
Etruscan Architecture? D. None of the above

A. Wattle and Daub 13. A box box-like funeral receptacle for a

B. Dry Masonry corpse, most commonly carved in stone,
C. Brick-faced concrete and usually displayed above ground,
D. Post and lintel though it may also be buried.
8. What can be seen on the ceiling of an A. Urn
Etruscan Tomb? B. Mastaba
C. Lautn
A. Checkerboard pattern D. Sarcophagus
B. Brightly painted frescoes
C. Grave goods
14. What is the name today of the area in
D. Both A & B
central Italy where Etruscan Civilization
flourished?
9. The architecture of Etruscan civilization
flourished in ______ from 8th to 3rd A. Cerveteri
Century BCE.
 B. Vetulonia confronted leopards painted above a
C. Tuscany banquet scene.
D. Populonia
A. Tomb of the Reliefs
B. Tomb of Triclinium
15. All belong to the three Chief Gods C. Tomb of the Leopards
representing the three cellas except: D. Tomb of the Hut

A. Uni
B. Apollo
C. Tinia
D. Menvra

Ancient Roman
16. According to his theory, the Etruscans
were indigenous Italic people. Architecture
A. Herodotus
B. Appian of Alexandria
C. Diodorus Siculus
D. Dionysius of Halicarnassus 1. When was Ancient Rome founded?
A. 537 BC
17. Who is the God of War of the Etruscan B. 833 BC
people? C. 753 BC
D. 37 BC
A. Leinth
B. Tivr
C. Turan 2. What are the objectives of roman architects
D. Selvans during western civilization?
A. To contribute to Europe's culture and
18. Between what centuries Etruscan history of art; to mark the lands they
Civilization flourished? conquered.
B. To improve the livelihood and
A. 9th and 4th century BCE manifest the power of Rome.
B. 10th and 5th century BCE C. To imitate other lands and show their
C. 11th and 6th century BCE superiority.
D. 8th and 3rd century BCE D. Nothing
19. Which one is not a Goddess of Death?
3. A type of vaulting technique used in Roman
architecture that is produced by the
A. Thalna
B. Maris intersection at right angles of two-barrel
C. Catha vaults.
D. Turms A. Groin Vault
B. Segmental Vault
C. Barrel Vault
20. The _____________ is an Etruscan D. Rib Vault
burial chamber so called for the
4. According to legend, who was the first king 10. Where did the roman learned the art of
reign the Rome? building?
A. Remus A. From Greek and Etruscan
B. Romulus B. From Egyptians
C. Romolus C. From Persian
D. Remos D. From cult

5. What type of structure is the pantheon? 11. The colosseum is an example of which
A. Temple roman architecture?
B. Aqueduct A. Theatre
C. Arena B. Temple
D. Bridge C. Amphitheatre
D. Sanctuaries
6. An upperclass, aristocratic and wealthy
people who supports their cliens. 12. They support families, gave legal advices
A. Patricians and helped them financially. In return, they
B. Plebians received stature, respect and political
C. Cliens favors.
D. Clientela A. Clientela
B. Patrons
C. Cliens
7. The use of this material became a major D. Plebians
step forwards for Romans.
A. Roman Concrete
B. Marble 13. The Colosseum and the Pantheon share a
C. Granite structural material for which Roman
D. Tuff engineers became famous? What is that
material?

8. Where was ancient roman started? A. Concrete

B. Granite
A. central Italy’s Tiber River C. Porphyry
B. Roman Forum D. Marble
C. in the city of Nemausus
D. Byzantium
14. According to Roman mythology, who was
the father of Romulus and Remus?
9. Which of the five classical order originated
from the Roman civilization or is under A. A Wolf
Roman Architecture? B. Mars
C. Jupiter
A. Corinthian and Doric D. Alba Longa
B. Corinthian and Composite
C. Tuscan and Composite 15. This structure had beautifully carved
D. Tuscan and Corinthian interiors and equally mesmerizing
architectural designs on the exterior,
 making it one of the most impressive
buildings in the ancient roman empire.
19. A type of Roman residential house
A. Pantheon
characterized as the upper-class private
B. Arc of Titus
residence; they were inhabited primarily by
C. Library of Celsus
the laboring class. It usually compromised a
D. Pont du Gard
collection of rooms set around a central hall
or atrium. Few windows overlooked the
street, light coming from the atrium.
16. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Insulae
I. Roman state recognized main gods
B. Domus
and goddesses by decorating public
C. Cardo
buildings and fountains with their
D. Decumanus
images.
II. Families worshipping at home also
20. They were the average working citizens or
put special emphasis on the deities
rome, a commoner, farmers, bakers,
of their choosing.
builders or craftsmen.
III. The people of Rome built temples to
A. Patricians
their gods and observed rituals and
B. Patrons
festivals to honor and celebrate
C. Plebians
them.
D. Clientela
A. I and II
B. II and III
C.
D.
I and III
I, II and III
Early Christian
17. This structure was designed by roman Architecture
emperor Trajan. And it had to go through
an extended period of reconstruction during 1. It is commonly a detached building, and
the 15th and 16th centuries after years of almost always circular or
use and structural neglect. polygonal.
A. Pont du Gard
B. Colosseum A. Basilica
C. Arc of Titus B. Atrium
D. Aqueduct of Segovia C. Mausoleum
D. House Church
2. What religion has inspired the building of
18. One of the elements of Roman Architecture some of the greatest
which is also referred to as balneal or
thermae, consisting of number of pools, a architectural monuments during this era?
gymnasium, anointing rooms, lounging halls
A. Islam
and also lecture and studio rooms in the
B. Buddhism
interior and a stadium adjoining it.
C. Christianity
A. Theatres
D. Judaism
B. Temples
C. Basilicas 3. This type of plan has four arms having the
D. Public Baths same length.
 A. Celtic Cross to ______?
B. Greek Cross
A. Chalon
C. Coptic Cross
B. Saxon
D. Latin Cross
C. Romanesque
4. They are the one who led an incursion into D. Byzantium
Germany about A.D. 376 and eventually
10. In A.D 313, who issued his celebrated
brought about invasions from the north into
decree from Milan, and gave
Italy. Who is he?
Christianity equal rights with other religions?
A. Huns
B. The Lombards A. Gregory the Great
C. Romans B. Constantine
D. Zeno C. Huns
D. Theodosius
5. Which structure from Early Christian
Architecture was considered as the earliest 11. What religion suffered upon the division of
identified Christian house church? the Roman Empire that
A. Duro-Europos first took place in A.D. 365?
B. Dura-Europos
C. Duro-Europeos A. Buddhism
D. Dura-Europeos B. Islam
C. Christianity
6. What is the climatic conditions in Roman D. Judaism
provinces as Egypt, Syria, and North Africa
which necessitated small windows and other
Eastern features? 12. In A.D. 568, who penetrated into Italy and
held the northern part for 200 years?
A. Warm/Dry
B. Tropical A. Huns
C. Polar B. Zeno
D. Continental C. Theodosius
D. The Lombards
7. When was Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
built? 13. It is characterized by a plan including a
nave, two or four side aisles, a semi-circular
A. 425 AD apse, a narthex, a short transept, a number of
B. 320 AD small semicircular apses terminating the aisles,
C. 420 AD or an atrium.
D. 538 AD
A. Mausoleu
8. It was the province of the roman empire B. Bema
where Christianity had its birth. C. Basilica
D. Atrium
A. Gaul
B. Judaea 14. This development was resulted by the
C. Moesia Emancipation of Western Europe from direct
D. Gallia Imperial control. This development gave a
fresh impulse to Christianity, and eventually
9. In A.D. 324, Constantine changed the capital
strengthened the power of the Bishops in
of the Empire from Rome
Rome.
 A. Roman-Teutonic Civilization A. Huns Incursion
B. Romano-Teutonic Civilization B. Battle of Chalons
C. Roman-Teutonic System C. War in Saxon
D. Romano-Teutonic System D. Battle in Germany
15. It refers to the division of the nave wall into
various levels.
A. Nave
B. Crossing
C. Narthex Byzantine
D. Nave Elevation
16. Early Christian architecture at Rome was Architecture
influenced by, and was the logical outcome of
what existing architecture? 1. Byzantine architecture is the architecture of
the Byzantine Empire, or Eastern Roman
A. Roman
B. Greek Empire dated from______.
C. Byzantine a. 300 AD
D. Egyptian b. 333 AD
17. He established a number of Christian c. 330 AD
communities in his missionary journeys around d. 3000 AD
the Mediterranean that lead us to many more 2. Byzantium located on the European side of
ruins of Early Christian basilican churches. the Bosporus was ideally located to serve
A. S. Peter as?
B. Gregory the Great
C. Constantine a. a transit and trade point between
D. S. Paul Europe and Asia.
b. a transit and trade point between South
18. In A.D 800 he was crowned as the new Africa and Asia
pope in Rome, who is he? c. a transit in times of wars
A. Gregory the Great d. None of the above
B. Charlemagne
C. Zeno
D. Theodosius 3. Byzantine Empire became very wealthy due
to
19. It was a compilation of the laws of the
Roman Empire under the Christian Emperors. a. minerals, stones and rock types that
It was also known as The Codex they have
Theodosianus. b. taxes they charged between the
trading.
A. The Legal Code of Theodosius II c. the products and materials they were
B. The Theodosius’ Code exporting
C. The Code of Theodosius II d. exchanging other materials in other
D. The Legal Code of Theodosianus places and make large income out of it.
20. It was described as one of the bloodiest
military conflicts in history and the first time
Attila’s forces were halted in an invasion.
4. Byzantine churches most often use materials 10. What were considered as an entry to the
in creating ______. higher class/wealth during the Byzantine
a. Decorative patterns empire?
b. Simple patterns
a. Political connections
c. Human daily activities patterns
b. Education
d. None of the above
c. Family heritage
d. All of the above
5. What is/are material/s most often used for 11. Before the Byzantinians established
Byzantine churches. Christianity, what was their previous main
a. Bricks religion?
b. Bricks, Stones, Clay, Marble,
a. Judaism
Mortar
b. Shinto
c. Clay and Mortar
c. Confucianism
d. Marble
d. Druze
6. Byzantine Architecture employed bricks for
12. What were the two divisions of society in
many buildings which is ______ than
Constantinople?
Roman bricks.
a. proletariat and bourgeoisie
a. smaller b. honestiores and humiliores
b. the same c. nobility and clergy
c. larger d. upper class and working class
d. more expensive
13. What date did the ottoman army storm
7. Byzantine architecture, building style of through Constantinople?
Constantinople or called now______.
a. May 2, 1865
a. Greece b. December 14, 347
b. Istanbul c. February 26, 1104
c. Turkey d. May 29, 1453
d. France
14. In Byzantine Architecture, the columns
8. What religion did the citizens of the were made out of ______.
Byzantine Empire practice?
a. bricks
a. Judaism b. stone
b. Shinto c. timber
c. Christianity d. marble
d. Confucianism
15. There are two (2) chief plans that were
9. Aside from inherited wealth, education, and used for the Byzantine churches. The first
patronage, what is another symbol of
one is Basilican or ______ and Circular or
status for the people of byzantine? ______.
a. Work attitude a. Circular:Axial
b. Clothing and jewelry b. Axial:Basilican
c. Luxury assets c. Axial: Central
d. Fine meals d. None of the above
16. What are the two (2) supporting devices of
the domes?
a. Naves and Apse
1. Due to the ____________, Romanesque
b. Pendentives and Squinches
Architecture was developed and spread
c. Narthex and Atrium
d. None of the above across Europe.
17. Pendentives came from the Latin word A. Rise of Roman Empire
pendens which means “______”. B. During Roman Empire
C. Fall of Roman Empire
a. hanging
D. Roman Empire
b. support
c. stand 2. These are the commonly used building
d. pending materials for construction of Romanesque
18. Who is the Byzantine Architecture`s structures, except one.
predecessor?
A. Stone
a. Early Christian Architecture B. Brick
C. Marble
b. Romanesque Architecture
D. Iron
c. Gothic Architecture
d. Roman Architecture 3. Northern portion of the Europe has dull
climate which contributed to the use of
19. During the Byzantine Period, there are two
specialists that act as the architects of _________ to allow sufficient sunlight.
the modern times. The two specialists are A. Glass windows
Mechanikos and Arkiteknon. What is B. Large window openings
C. Sliding doors
Arkiteknon?
D. Small window openings
a. Sort of mathematical engineer
4. What type of roofing did the Southern
b. Master builder
Europe used to keep out the heat of the sun?
c. Sort of civil engineer
d. None of the above A. High-pitched roofs
B. Flat roofs
20. What is the basic element of construction in
C. Mansard roof
Byzantine Architecture?
D. Shed
a. Marble
5. What type of roofing did the Northern Europe
b. Bricks
used to drain out water and snow?
c. Mud
d. Ashlar Stone Blocks A. High-pitched roofs
B. Flat roofs
C. Mansard roof
D. Shed
6. Who began building churches in Roman
Romanesque style?
A. Emperor Charlemagne
Architecture B. William the Conqueror
 C. Emperor Otto I 13. Who brought extensive migration and
D. None of the above resultant spread of ideas and trade skills?
7. Who defeated the Barbarian marauders? A. Ottonians
That eventually led to the creation of 3 distinct B. Carolingians
structures of Romanesque architecture. C. Normans
D. Crusades
A. Emperor Charlemagne
B. William the Conqueror 14. Features from old Roman buildings were
C. Emperor Otto I used for constructing some Romanesque
D. None of the above
structures.
8. These are the 3 Distinct structures of
A. True
Romanesque Architecture, except one.
B. False
A. Cathedral C. Maybe
B. Basilica D. I have no idea
C. Monastery
15. Where did the Romanesque architecture
D. Castle
originated.
9. Several Monasteries were developed into
A. America
what?
B. Asia
A. Baptistery C. Antartica
B. Basilica D. Europe
C. Abbey Complexes
16. Feudalism affected much of the Europe in
D. Temple
which local rulers held tenure from
10. Romanesque style was known as “Norman”
peasants over the land they farmed in
during 11th to 12th century because
exchange for military service.
________ initiated major building scheme.
A. True
A. Emperor Charlemagne B. False
B. William the Conqueror C. Maybe
C. Emperor Otto I D. I have no idea
D. None of the above
17. Types of tower regularly featured in
11. What is the common design of Romanesque churches:
Romanesque architecture in ground level?
A. Square and monopole towers
A. Smaller arches and bulky columns B. Circular and octagonal towers
B. Larger arches and thin columns C. Square, monopole, and clock towers
C. Large arcade and bulky columns D. Octagonal, circular, and square
D. Small arcade and thin columns towers
12. As the Romanesque buildings gets higher, 18. Which doesn’t belong to the group?
what happen to its arches?
A. Semi-circular arches
A. Become larger B. Thick Walls
B. Become smaller C. Domes
C. Vanish D. Vaulted roofs
D. Differ in sizes
19. Romanesque architecture emerged about
______.
A. 9th to 10th century
B. 10th to 11th century
C. 11th to 12th century
D. 12th to 13th century
20. What architectural structure were greatly
exhibited in Romanesque architecture? It
is also what Romanesque architecture is
known for.
A. High-pitched roof
B. Circular Towers
C. Column
D. Arches