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1. Identify this vernacular house of the Cordillera Region. 9. At Angkor, passage through the enclosure walls surrounding a temple
compound frequently accomplished by means of an impressive gopura,
rather than just an aperture in the walls or a doorway. What is a gorupa?

A. Monumental pillars B. Gateway


C. Entrance Building D. Gallery building

10. What vault is almost always square in plan and is constructed of two
barrel vaults intersecting at right angles? It is frequently separated by
traverse arched ribs of profile as at Speyer and Santiago de Compostela.
A. Kalinga B. Kankanai
C. Bontoc D. Isneg
A. Ribbed vault B. Groin vault
C. Barrel vault D. Pointed arch vault
2. Who is the first Filipino Licensed Archiect.
11. What are generally part of any monastic complex and also occur at
A. Juan Nakpil B. Felix Ramos
cathedral and collegiate churches? They were essential to the communal
C. Tomas Mapua D. Guillermo Manahan
way of life, a place for both working during daylight hours and relaxing during
inclement weather. They usullay abut the church building and are enclosed
3. Its design was based and expanded upon the unconstructed Philippine-
with windowless walls on the outside and an open arcade on the inside,
American Friendship Center. The Tanghalan is a primary example of the
looking over a courtyard.
architect's signature style knows as the floating volume, a trait that can be
seen in his structures indigenous to the Philippines such as the nipa hut.
A. Chapter House B. Refectories
Who is this architect of this building.
C. Cloisters D. Crypt

A. Leandro Locsin B. Juan Nakpil


12. What is the semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over on
C. Francisco Manosa D. Jorge Ramos
entrance, door or window, bounded by a lintel and arch? it often contains
sculpture or other imagery or ornaments.
4. The workplace of the Vice President was built in 1978 and is made of
several types of Philippine hardwood, coconut shells and coconut lumber.
A. Triforium B. Tymphanum
Resembles the "Tree of Life" wherein from the coconut's trunk, bank, fruit,
C. Archivolt D. Pediment
flower and shell. The palace's character echoes the elements. Who is this
architect of this building.
13. Intrados of arch is in the shape of semi-circle and rest of the arch is
similar to Venetian arch. It has three Centers all located on the springing line.
A. Francisco Manosa B. Fernando Ocampo
What kind of arch is this?
C. William Coscolluela D. Jose Ma. Zaragosa
A. Florentine arch B. Stilted arch
5. Art Nouveau is an international style. In Germany what is it known?
C. Roman arch D. Lancet arch

A. Le Modern Style B. Sezessione


14. What is a screen or wall between the nave and the sanctuary, which is
C. Jugenstil D. Modernismo
covered with icons? There will normally be three doors, one in the middle
and one on the either side. The central one is traditionally called the Beautiful
6. What is a special feature of Japanese houses, used to display a flower
Gate and is only used by the clergy.
arrangement or art?
A. Cancelli B. Sancturay
A. Ikebana B. Masu-gumi
C. Iconostasis D. Narthex
C. Tokonama D. Shoji
15. Panel Door
7. Who erected the earliest known obelisk of Heliopolis?
A
A. Senusret I B. Rameses I
C. Amenemhat I D. Thotmes I

8. In Indian architecture, what is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public


rituals? It is used for religious dancing and music and is part of the public
temple compound.
A. Panel B. Stile
A. Sikhara B. Mandapa C. Muntin D. Rail
C. Gorthohagripa D. Chatri
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16. What was an international movement in the decorative and fine arts that
began in Britain and flourished in Europe and North America between 1880
and 1910, emerging in Japan in the 1920? it stood traditional craftsmanship
using simple forms, and often used medieval, romantic or folk styles of
decoration. It advocated economic and social reform and was essentially anti
-industrial.

A. Stile Liberty B. Art Nouveau


C. Arts & Crafts Movement Art Deco

17. identify this image:

A. Art Deco B. Art Nouveau


C. Expressionism D. D. Rococo

18. Who coined the phrase " form ever follows function" to capture the his
belief that a building's size, massing, spatial grammar and other
characteristics should be driven solely by the function of the building?

A. Luis Silvestre B. Lucio Sullivan


C. Lance Silvestre D. Louis Sullivan 24. Which of the ff. rooms in the Great Pyramid contained a large granite
sarcophagus?
19. Who is the Malaysian architect, ecologist and author for his signature
eco-architecture and eco-masterpieces?.... A. King's Chamber B. Queen's Chamber
C. Grand Gallery D. Subterranean Chamber
A. Eleena Jamil B. Kenneth Yeh
C. Cesar Pelli D. Ken Yeang 25. What was part of the pyramid complex?

20. De Stijl, Dutch for style, was a Dutch artistic movement founded in 1917 i. Mortuary
in Amsterdam. Proponent of the De Stijl advocated pure abstraction and ii. Elevated court way
universally by a reduction to essentials of form and color, they simplified iii. Valley Temple
visual compositions to vertical and horizontal using only black white and iv. Hypostyle Hall
primary colors. What is the other name for De Stijl
26. Identify the ilustration?
A. Expressionism B. Futurism
C. Neoclassicism D. Eclecticism A. Old temple of Athena B. Temple Athena Nike
C. Erectheum D. Athena Promachos
21. What is a movement of movement of postmodernism architecture which
appeared in the 1980s. which gives the impression of the fragmentation of 27. Greek Temple Plan
the constructed building. It is characterized by an absence of harmony,
continuity, or symmetry. A. Octastyle Dipteral B. Octastyle PSueduodipteral
C. Octastyle peripteral D. Octastyle in Antis
A. Deconstructivism B. Biotecture
C. Post Modernism D. International Style 28. What is the open space in the interior of the castle for practicing combat?

22. What building is form Roma temple, now a church in Rome Italy, on the A. Polisode B. Motte
site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa and was C. Bailey D. Ditch
completed by the emperor Hadrian? the oculus at the domes apex and the
entry door are the only natural sources of light in the interior of this building? 29. From what ancient civilizations did the architects of the Renaissance get
their inspiration?
A. Sistine Chapel B. The Pantheon
C. San Pietro Montario D. Sta. Maggiore Cathedral A. Egyptian & Persians B. PErsian &Greeks
C. Greeks & Romans D. Romans & Assyrians

23. identify the encircled part of the Greek temple. 30. Who was considered to the first true Renaissance Architect?

A. Anthemion B. Apotheca A. Filippo Brunelleschi B. Leonardo Da Vinci


C. Acroterion D. Artemis C. Michelangelo Bounaroti D. Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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31. Who is the artist considered as the greatest artist of his time during the C. Arts & Crafts Movement D. High tech Architecture
Renaissance? He is the most known today for his frescos at the Sistine
Chapel? 41. What is the tower built atop the torogan hides the sultans daughter.

A. Raphel Santi B. Michelangelo Bounaroti A. Panolong B. Bilik


C. Leonardo Da Vinci D. Donato Bramante C. Lamin D. Glian

32. Which of the ff architectural elements is considered a " hallmark of Gothic 42. What is the space in the bahay kubo wherein the mats are spread out on
Churches? the floor to sit on, sometimes around the dulang, low table?

A. Ambulatories B. Stained Glass windows A. Bangguera B. Silid


C. Ribbed groin Vault D. Flying Buttress C. Bulwagan D. Dapogan

33. What is the highest level of windows around the top of a cathedral? 43. What is the separate storehouse on stilts where unhuled rice kept?

A. Vauched gallery B. TRiforium A. Silong B. Kamalig


C. Clearstory D. Main Arcade C. Banahan D. Batalan

34. What do you call the first Voussior resting on the impost of an arch? 44. What is the row of carved projecting beam ends in ornate motifs usually
five in front and two smalller ones on the sides of a torogan ?
A. Springer B. Keystone
C. Extrados D. Spandrel A. Panolong B. Okir
C. Giban Siyabit
35. What is the design proportioning and disposition of windows and other
elements opening of the building? 45. What is the mezzanine elevated 1.0 mt. Above the ground usually
located on the floor of the masters bedroom right underneath his bed.
A. Fenestration B. Facade
C. Bay D. Clerestory A. Camedor B. Entresuelo
C. Zaguan D. Caida
36. What is the principal story of large building, such with formal reception
and dining rooms, usually one flight above the ground floor. 46. What is an azotea?

A. Cortile B. Piano Nobile A. open terrace open to the toilet, use for laundry drying space.
C. D. Loggia
47. What si the use of fornication?
37. What is the open square or public place in the city or town especially in
Italy? 48. What is a Greek building that contains painted pictures?

A. Galleria B. Salientes A. Pinacotheca B. Zotheca


C. Piazza D. Cupola C. Glyptotheca D. Xyst

38. What is the archiecture of the Eatern sphere o the later Roman Emprie 49. Who is the architect of the Shrine of our Lady of Peace at EDSA?
developing from late Roman and Early Chirstian....... Chruch building are
from Greece, Italy...... A. Francisco Manosa B. Carlos Arguelles
C. George Ramos D. Felipe Mendoza
A. Romanesque Architecture B. Byzantine Architecture
C. Gothic Architecture D. Renaissance Architecture 50. TREFOIL ARCH

39. What school of design established in Weimar, Germany by Walter


Gropius, moved to Dessau in 1926.....

Bauhaus

40. What is the style of architecture exemplifying the commonest building


techniques based on the forms and material of a particular historical period
region or group of people?

A. Organic Architecture B. Vernacular Architecture


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51. ENGLISH BOND C. Roof D. Fascia

60. What is the temple tower of the ancient assyrians & babylonians?

ZIGGURAT

61. What do roman rectangular temples stood on?

A. Crepidoma B. Pedestal
C. Stylobate D. Podium

62. Who is the sculptor of Parthenon? PHIDIAS


52. Pattern recesces....
63. During the 1920s what was promoted by Le Corbusier? BRUTALISM
A. Plenum B. Cove
C. Lacunar D. Clioster 64. Monoliths are single, upright stones, known in Western France as
menhirs such as at those Locmairker and Carnac in Brittany, the latter of
53. What is a basin usually a stone having the a water used in baptistery which is 63 ft high, 14 ft in diameter and weighs 260 tons, monoliths or
menhir are prototypes of what Egyptian piece?
A. Font B. BAptistry
C. A. MAstaba B. Pyramid
C. Sphinx D. Pylon

65. The plan of Colosseum, Rome is shaped in the form of what?

A. Circle B. Half-circle
C. Ellipse D. Trapezoid

66. Where did the term "bahay na bato" come from?


54.
Ans: From "balai" for house and kubo for "cube"
LOOP HOLE
67. What archiectural feature was contributed by the Muslims?
55. Final phase of the English Gothic Architecture prevailing.....
A. Horseshoe arch B. Huge sliding doors
A. Rectilinear Style B. Flamboyant C. Balcony D. Clerestory windows
C. Decorated D. Rayonnant
68. In Muslim houses, what influences their building design?
56. What style is ornament.....Chinese
A. Religion B. Politics
A. Fereal Style B. Churrieguresque C. Art D. Economy
C. Chinoiserie D.
69. What do you call the recess found in the dome to make the structure
57. An American Indian dwelling. usually of lighter?
round or oval shape. formed of poles
overlaid with..... A. Oculus B. Coffer
C. Squinch D. Pendentive
A. Wigwam B. Teepee
C. Yurt 70. What is a vault composed of a number of concave conidial sections,
usually four, springing from the corners of the vaulting compartment, often
58. What decorations were used..... ribs decorated with ribs that radiate from the springing like the framework of
fan?
A. Mosaic B.
C. Frescoes Painting A. Star vault B. Fan vault
C. Stellar vault D. Sexpartite vault
59. What is frieze in the modern day house?

A. Beam B. B. gutter
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71. What is the lowest step in a crepidoma?

A. Stylobate B. Podium
C. Euthyntheria D. Stereobate

72. How many statues of relgious persona are there in the piazza of St.
Peter's Rome?

A. 160 statues B. 100 statues


C. 120 statues D. 140 statues

73. What is the smallest cathedral in the world?

Ans: Little Metropole Cathedral, Athens

74. Which of the ff is NOT an adjective to describe Baroque Archiecture?

A. Dynamic B. Theatrical
C. Simple D. Dramatic

75. What is a fortified group of buildings usally dominating the surrounding


country and held by a prince or noble in feudal times?

A. Citadel B. Castle
C. Fortification D. Cathedral

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