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What is an architectural order?

  • An assemblage of parts subject to uniform established proportions (correct)
  • A style of painting
  • A method of construction
  • A type of building material
  • Name the five orders in classical Greek and Roman architecture.

    Ionic, Doric, Corinthian, Composite, Tuscana

    Which order is characterized by volutes on their capitals?

  • Corinthian Order
  • Doric Order
  • Ionic Order (correct)
  • Composite Order
  • What is the function of a column's capital?

    <p>To mediate between the column and the load thrusting down upon it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the entablature typically consist of?

    <p>Architrave, frieze, and cornice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a cornice?

    <p>To throw rainwater free of the building's walls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are metopes?

    <p>Rectangular architectural elements filling space between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Architrave = The supporting member immediately above the entablature Lintel = A load bearing component found over portals Relief = A sculptural technique where material is raised above the background Pediment = A triangular shape above the horizontal structure of the entablature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is travertine?

    <p>A form of limestone deposited by mineral springs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did arches first appear in architecture?

    <p>2nd millennium BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Architectural Orders

    • Architectural orders are systems of design in ancient Greek and Roman architecture characterized by specific proportions and styles.
    • The five classical orders include Ionic, Doric, Corinthian, Composite, and Tuscana.

    Ionic Order

    • An architectural style from ancient Ionia, prevalent during the Greek Archaic Period (750-480 BCE).
    • Notable for its slender columns topped with volutes.

    Capital

    • The capital is the topmost part of a column, serving as a transition between the column and the weight above.
    • It increases the surface area for better weight distribution.

    Entablature

    • Comprises horizontal moldings above columns, divided into architrave, frieze, and cornice.
    • The architrave is directly above the columns; the frieze may be plain or decorated; the cornice projects below the pediment.

    Cornice

    • A horizontal decorative molding crowning a building or architectural feature, such as door frames.
    • Functions to direct rainwater away from the building's walls.

    Frieze

    • The central section of the entablature, which may feature either plain surfaces or detailed bas relief sculptures.

    Metopes

    • Rectangular elements in a Doric frieze between triglyphs, often adorned with paintings or sculptures.
    • Famous examples include the Parthenon marbles, depicting mythological battles.

    Architrave

    • A beam resting on the capitals of columns, functioning similarly to a lintel in post-and-lintel construction.

    Lintel

    • A structural element that bears loads over openings like doors and windows, often decorative in nature.

    Relief

    • A sculptural technique where the material appears raised against a flat background.
    • Created by chiseling away the background surface, leaving the raised figures standing out.

    Triglyph

    • The three-channel design in a Doric frieze, with two full and one divided channel per tablet.
    • Metopes reside in the spaces between triglyphs.

    Travertine

    • A sedimentary rock formed from mineral-rich springs, particularly prevalent in hot springs.

    Pediment

    • A triangular gable placed above the entablature, commonly seen in classical architecture.
    • Often embellished with relief sculptures illustrating scenes from mythology.

    Arch

    • Curved structures that span openings, potentially supporting loads above.
    • First utilized systematically by Romans, though their origins date back to the 2nd millennium BCE in Mesopotamia.

    Vault

    • An architectural construct formed by extending an arch to create a ceiling or roof.
    • Vaults are distinguished from arches by their continuous structure, providing significant support.

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