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1. "A Hindu and Buddhist 13. There are usually 2 parts to 23. "A Malay traditional timber
mythical creature, which is a traditional Malay house: houses basic features have
half-bird, half-man, and the main house (Rumah stairs to reach the elevated
Ibu) and the kitchen annex interior, partitioned rooms
serves as guardians of the
known as _____. consisting of veranda,living
temples. Thailand and RUMAH DAPUR room and bedrooms,
Indonesia use it as their vernacular gabled roof,
national symbol. " 14. A niche in the mosque or adorned with decoration
GARUDA any religious Muslim and built on ____."
building indicating direction STILTS
2. A traditional village in of prayer toward Mecca.
Malaysia, Brunei, MIHRAB 24. "In Japan, this features a
Indonesia, Singapore and square plan and typically a
Cambodia which typically 15. A Buddhist or Hindu five-storey tiered tower with
contains a ""masjid"" sanctuary, shrine, or temple multiple eaves, built in
(mosque) or ""surau"", is called a ______. traditions originating in
paddy fields and Malay CHAITYA historic South Asia
houses on stilts." PAGODA
KAMPONG 16. Protective roof tiles on .
traditional Japanese houses 25. "A very important feature in
3. A large, open porch or hall and temples. Chinese architecture is its
of a Hindu temple." KAWARA emphasis
MANDAPA on articulation and this type
4. The main hall in a Japanese 17. The representation of of symmetry, which signifies
Buddhist temple complex. divine beings in non-figural balance."
HONDEN form, such as Shiva's linga, BILATERAL
Vishnu's saligrama, or .
5. Geometric ornaments with Buddha's footprint. 26. "In stupa, it is the base
absence of human and ANICONISM supports a hemispherical
animal statues. dome."
ARABESQUE 18. "In Japanese architecture, ANDA
sliding outer partition doors
6. A college for Islamic and windows made of a 27. A Balinese Hindu temple.
instruction. latticework wooden frame PURA
MADRASA and covered with a tough,
translucent white paper." 28. "Architectural figures used
7. "A thick straw mat serving SHOJI as roof ornaments, on the
as floor covering in the corners of Asian roofs, that
Japanese house. Used as 19. Indian architecture was carry apotropaic and
standard unit of floor area, greatly influenced by what symbolic meanings."
approx. 1 m by 2 m." style of historic styles of ZOOMORPHIC
TATAMI architecture
PERSIAN 29. The most significant
8. A Moorish arch characteristic of Early
HORSESHOE ARCH 20. A common feature in many Chinese architecture.
types of Chinese TIMBER FRAMEWORK
9. Pyramidal or curvilinear architecture.
tower like upper structure of COURTYARD 30. Type of dome and one of
a Hindu temple. the Taj Mahal s most
SIKHARA 21. "Typical Malay houses built recognizable features.
on stilts to avoid wild ONION DOME
10. A Japanese pagoda's size animals and floods, to deter
is measured in ____. thieves, and for added 31. A monumental and richly
KEN ventilation." decorated gateway in the
KAMPUNG HOUSE enclosure of a Buddhist
11. Central court of a mosque stupa in Indian architecture.
SAHN 22. The basic rectangular unit TORANA
of a Chinese floor plan, as
12. "In Islamic Architecture, a defined by the columns
mosque prayer hall is called supporting the roof. "
a __________." BAY
MUSALLA
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32. It is a Chinese philosophical 41. A college for Islamic 49. There are usually 2 parts to
system of harmonizing instruction. a traditional Malay house:
everyone with the MADRASA the main house (Rumah
surrounding environment Ibu) and the kitchen annex
and was widely used to 42. Pyramidal or curvilinear known as _____.
orient buildings in an towerlike upper structure of RUMAH DAPUR
auspicious manner. a Hindu temple.
FENG SHUI SIKHARA 60. A Muslim house of worship.
MOSQUE
33. Nepal's Shikhara style of 43. An extension of the floor on
architecture consists of 5 or one or more sides of a 61. The basic design of a roof
nine vertical sections Japanese-style house, on a Malay house.
forming a high pyramidal or usually facing a garden and GABLED ROOF
curvilinear tower-like serving as a passageway or 62. It is a monumental tower,
structure with its apex in the sitting space." usually ornate, at the entrance
shape of a _____. ENGAWA of any temple, especially in
BELL Southern India.
44. The Chinese pagoda style GOPURA
34. The oldest stone structure of construction was adopted
in Sanchi, India and in this style of architecture 63. It was one of the largest
originally commissioned by and later spread to other cities of the ancient Indus
the emperor Ashoka in the parts of Asia. Valley Civilization, also known
3rd century BCE." NAPALESE as the Harappan Civilization,
GREAT STUPA ARCHITECTURE which developed around 3,000
BCE from the prehistoric Indus
35. In Muslim or Persian 45. Stupa or temples cut in rock culture."
architecture, a monumental formation is a contribution MOHENJO-DARO
gateway marking the of what style of
entrance to a mosque, architecture? 64. Rules of space division and
caravanserai, madrasah, or INDIAN zoning in Balinese Architecture.
mausoleum TRI MANDALA
PISHTAQ 46. "A Japanese vertical
36. Minor female divinities that rectangular panels that 65. In Indonesian architecture,
are carved on the walls and slides in grooves that it is called an open pavilion. "
beside the doors of separates one interior BALE
Southeast Asian temples space from another and
DEVATAS which can slide from side to 66. In traditional Chinese
side to redefine spaces architecture, a circular opening
37. What Asian Architecture is within a room, or act as that provides a passageway
so rich in design that no doors." through a wall.
facet of any structure is left FUSUMA MOON GATE
unadorned?
THAILAND 47. "A Korean palace 67. The Hindu creator god, with
designated as a World four directional faces
38. Greek meaning Holy Heritage site by UNESCO BRAHMA
Wisdom. It is formerly a in 1997 as ""outstanding
Christian church and example of Far Eastern 68. The pulpit in a mosque.
became an imperial palace architecture and MINBAR
mosque. Now it is a garden design"" being
museum. exceptional. "
HAGIA SOPHIA CHANGDEOKGUNG 69. An architectural style of
PALACE building having a uniform
39. Chinese gateways erected pattern of structure and
as memorials for the 48. A style of architecture character, including large
deceased persons of characterized by domes, bulbous domes, slender
distinction. horseshoe and round minarets at the corners,
PAI-LOUS arches, tunnel vaults and massive halls, large vaulted
richly decorated gateways and delicate
40. Geometric ornaments with ornamentation which is ornamentation."
absence of human and geometric because of the MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE
animal statues. ban on human and animal
ARABESQUE representation."
MUSLIM ARCHITECTURE
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70. Buddhist temple in 82. Exemplary progressive 89. It was built according to the
Indonesia with nine (9) terraces development in the early latest ""Greek-style"" fashion
surrounded by small stupas. renaissance on Friedrichsbau and by revisiting classical art
BOROBUDUR Castle with great watch- elements. From the ground
HEIDELBERG CASTLE floor to the first floor of the Attic,
71. The Islamic torch-lit Architect Anges-Jacques
watchtower. 83. "A rectangular feature in the Gabriel created his
MINARET shape of a pillar, but projecting masterpiece."
only about 1/6th of its breadth PETIT TRIANON
72. "A unique structural from a wall, and the same
element of interlocking wooden design as the order. 90. The arrangements of design
brackets, one of the most PILASTER of windows in a building
important elements in traditional FENESTRATION
Chinese, Japanese, and 84. "A house which is entirely
Korean architecture." covered with carved scallop
DOU-GONG shells, lower windows have 91. Local Architects of the
Moorish ironwork grills while the tallest building in the
73. A small Japanese garden upper have heraldic carvings Philippines.
pavilion or room within a house, CASA DE LAS CONCHAS GF AND PARTNERS
specifically designed for the tea
ceremony." 85. Chief Architect at St. Peter's 92. "This house has a notable
CHA-SHITSU Basilica constructing fine staircase in Westminster,
Michaelangelo's dome and London. (see provided image
74. Buddhist monastery in most talented architect in Rome on the screen)"
Cambodia. in late 1600s. ASHBURNHAM
WAT GIACOMO DELLA PORTA
93. A projecting ornament,
75. Crowning spire on a 86. A good building stone of usually in the form of curved
Japanese pagoda. many varieties was available foliage, used in Gothic
SORIN within ready reach of the city, Architecture to decorate the
from quarries around Tivoli, a outer angles of pinacles, pires
76. Traditional Japanese stone much used by the and gables."
domestic structure which dates Romans. CROCKET
back to late Jomon period TRAVERTINE
characterized by a steeped 94. A ridged roof divided on
thatched roof symbolizing 87. A peculiarly Portuguese each side into a shallower slope
hands folded in prayer. phenomenon, contemporary above a steeper one
GASSHO-ZUKURI HOUSES 'early period' of the Spanish GAMBREL ROOF
Renaissance, last phase of
77. Traditional Balinese houses Gothic Architecture named after 95. A Spanish arcaded or
in Indonesia are built almost the King in 1521" colonnaded court-yard
entirely of what type of MANUELINE STYLE PATIO
materials?
ORGANIC 88. Fine example of Jacobean 96. May have been attached to
Architecture, it has a tower over monasteries or to collegiate
78. One of the oldest French the gateway, a misture of institutions, found in precincts
cathedrals begun by Bishop traditional Gothic and new with dormitories, infirmary,
Maurice de Sully Renaissance in Oxford and guest houses, cloisters,
NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL New Renaissance; has refrectory, other buildings "
mullioned windows and CATHEDRAL
79. Who is the best known canopied niches flanked by the
Baroque Architect fine orders of architecture, one 97. Who is the American
BIANCO above the other, while the Architect Born 9th of July 1934.
whole is capped by Gothic One of the big 5.
80. Meaning of the word pinnacles. " MICHAEL GRAVES
renaissance . BODLEIAN LIBRARY
REBIRTH
125. "Rich and poetic style, so 132. Capital of the Persian 145. The first city of ancient
named for its similarity to Empire during Achaeminid Babylon area.
silversmiths' work plateria, Dynasty URUK
Influenced by Moorish art - PERSEPOLIS
extremely florid and decorative, 146. The driving force of
from the minuteness of detail 133. Eye-circular window ancient Egyptian Civilization.
PLATERESQUE OCULUS NILE RIVER
126. His style is characterized 134. Roman emperor whose 147. Black volcanic glass, the
by strongly defined lines and a achievement is the emergence best material during pre-historic
lack of decoration of new architectural type, the time for cutting tools.
contemporaries called it the domed basilicas. OBSIDIAN
""unadorned style""- that JUSTINIAN
approaches architectural
sobriety, somberness, and 135. The most famous of 148. Cold Bath in the Roman
bareness. One of the most Neolithic monument used for baths
outstanding Spanish architects ""extra-terrestrial intentions FRIGIDARIUM
in the 16th century that STONEHENGE
represents the peak of the 149. Ramesses the Great
Renaissance in Spain. The 136. A moulding with an outline temple is situated in what
plans of the Cathedral of of two contrary curves southern part of Egypt.
Valladolid and the Archivo CYMA RECTA ABU SIMBEL
General de Indias were also
designed by him. He was the 137. Earliest form of writing 150. Largest and one of the
first original designer for the invented by the Sumerians. oldest settlement excavated
Plaza Mayor in Madrid." CUNEIFORMS during the Neolithic period.
JUAN DE HERRERA CATAL HUYUK
138. Roman Empire capital
127. Most celebrated Architect Constantinople is known in the 151. Ancient civilization
of Renaissance, who wrote the modern time as _______ between two rivers.
Quattro Libri-a handbook of ISTANBUL MESOPOTAMIA
good design"
ANDREA PALLADIO 152. Burial Tomb in Ancient
139. Ancient Mesopotamian Greek Culture.
128. he cathedral with two temple tower consisting of lofty THOLOS
circular towers flank each, structure in successive stages
octoganal crossing with pointed ZIGGURAT 153. The convex moulding
roof" which supports the abacus
WORMS CATHEDRAL 140. Considered as the ECHINUS
Pharaoh of Pharaohs in ancient
Egypt. 154. A private smaller baths of
RAMESSES II the Roman Empire
129. Architectural style of BALNEUM
medieval Europe characterized 141. Funerary complex of king
by semi-circular arches period Djoser. 155. Sewer system of the
between 10-12th century. SAQQARA Roman Empire
ROMANSQUE CLOACA MAXIMA
ARCHITECTURE 142. A former patriarchal
basilica, later a mosque, and 156. Completed Persepolis
130. The massive entablature now a museum in Istanbul, after the death of Darius the
and heavily rusticated columns Turkey" Great
have precedents in gateways HAGIA SOPHIA XERXES
built for the defensive walls of
Verona more than a hundred 143. The third king of the 157. Failed attempt at building
years earlier; their impressive Persian Achaemenid Dynasty a steep pyramid
scale is emphasized by the DARIUS THE GREAT PYRAMID AT MEDUM
relative delicacy of the shrine
which stands aloft. 144. Unmoulded square slab 158. Athletic contest and
PORTA PILA forming the upper member of chariot racing building in
the capital Ancient Greece
131. Greek God of Wine ABACUS HIPPODROME
DIONYSOS
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159. Public open space for 172. Row of columns in front of 187. Public baths of the Roman
social, civic or market purposes the porch Empire
found in every Roman towns" PROSTYLE THERMAE
FORUM
173. Capital of ancient Persia 188. Dressing room in the
160. King of Macedonia and during the reign of Cyrus the Roman Baths
conqueror of Persian Empire Great. APODYTERIUM
ALEXANDER THE GREAT PASARGADAE
189. The builder of the Hanging
161. Capital of ancient Persia 174. Ancient Egyptian form of Gardens of Babylon.
during the reign of Cyrus the writing. NEBUCHADNEZZAR
Great. HEIROGLYPHS
PASARGADAE 190. Blocks resting on the
175. Ancient name of Memphis. vertex and lower extremities of
162. Funerary complex of king AIGYPTUS the pediment
Djoser. 176. The central entrance hall ACROTERION
SAQQARA or porch preceding the nave of
a church 191. Sculptor of Acropolis and
163. Earliest form of writing NARTHEX the statue of Athena
invented by the Sumerians. PHIDIAS
CUNIEFORM 177. Constantine donated this
church to be seat of the Bishop 192. Athletic contest and
of Rome (The Pope). chariot racing building of the
164. Known as ""New Rome"" ST. PETER Roman Empire
and later on renamed CIRCUS
Constantinople" 178. Crowning upper part of the
BYZANTIUM entablature 193. Human-headed Lion
CORNICE monument representing God
165. Places of assembly for the Re-Harakthe guarding the
faithful in Byzantine 179. A circle of monoliths king's tomb.
Architecture Period usually enclosing a dolmen SPHYNX
ECCLESIAE CROMLECH
194. Flat blocks located
166. Greek Tepmle dedicated 180. A single upright rough underneath the cornice occurs
to Athena Parthenos monolith during the Neolithic over each triglyph and
PARTHENON Era ornamented with guttae.
MENHIR MUTULE
167. Ramesses the Great
temple is situated in what 181. Egyptian Period circa 195. Principal beam in Geek
southern part of Egypt. 3200-2158 BC and Roman Orders
ABU SIMBEL OLD KINGDOM ARCHITRAVE
168. A recess in the wall at the 182. Pharaoh of the Great 196. The convex moulding
end of a roman Basilica or Pyramid which supports the abacus
Christian Churches KHUFU ECHINUS
APSE
183. Rivers that bounded 197. The first succesful steep
169. The Egyptian obsession Mesopotamia. pyramid
on these belief had a great TIGIRS & EUPHRATES PYRAMID AT GIZA
impact on its culture &
architecture. 184. A hall with nave and aisles 198. The ancient canal system
AFTERLIFE used for the administration of of the Persian Empire.
justice QANATS
170. Roadway in ancient BASILICAS
Greece is called 199. Largest and one of the
DROMOS 185. The public hall or state oldest settlement excavated
dining room of the Greek city during the Neolithic period.
171. The upper step forming PRYTANEION CATAL HUYUK
the platform on which the
colonnade is placed. 186. Tooth-like blocks in the 200. State chambers inside the
STYLOBATE Ionic and Corinthian cornices. tomb that feature an effigy of
DENTILS the deceased.
SERDABS
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212. Principal materials for 226. Symbolic meaning of large 227. Sweating room in the
domestic buildings in ancient pair of human eyes in Nepalese Roman Baths
Egypt. architecture and embossed in SUDATORIUM
MUD BRICK metal and ivory on each of the
four sides. 228. First known Egyptian
213. Roman way of carrying ALL SEEING ONE tomb.
water from the mountain to the MASTABAS
cities 227. CAPITALS…
AQUEDUCTS CHINA- BEIJING 229. A quadrangle opening in
CAMBODIA- PHONM PENH the atrium of the Roman house
AUSTRALIA- CANBERRY COMPLUVIUM
214. The forecourt of a church INDIA- NEW DELHI
enveloped by four columns. JAPAN- TOKYO 230. A private smaller baths of
ATRIUM INDONESIA- JAKARTA the Roman Empire
SINGAPORE- SINGAPORE BALNEUM
215. Large apartment building MALAYSIA- KUALA LUMPUR
in ancient Rome. NEPAL- KATHMANDU
INSULAE TIBET- LHASA
PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD
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266. It is
a vernacular architectural buildi
ng type that is commonly seen
in areas such
as urban Southeast Asia that is
mostly two or three stories high,
with a shop on the ground floor
for mercantile activity and a
residence above the shop
SHOPHOUSE