Historic Egyptian Architecture Quiz

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What type of pillars are considered the symbol of the sun god in Egyptian architecture?

Ionic columns

Corinthian columns

Obelisks (correct)

Doric columns

What is the significance of the Sphinx in Egyptian architecture?

It symbolizes the Nile River

It signifies the afterlife

It represents the reigning queen (correct)

It was a place for pharaohs' coronations

What architectural feature is common to both the Bent pyramid and Red pyramid in Egypt?

Criosphinx

Hieroglyphics

Androsphinx

Battered wall (correct)

Which type of tomb evolved from the Mastaba in Egyptian architecture?

Pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of Mortuary temples in Egyptian architecture?

Honoring pharaohs Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural element played a critical role in the symbolic architecture of a cult building in ancient Egypt?

Pylon Signup and view all the answers

What type of hall in Egyptian architecture has roofs that rest on columns?

Hypostyle Hall Signup and view all the answers

During which dynasty in Egypt was the Old Kingdom, with the capital at Memphis, established?

1st-10th Dynasty Signup and view all the answers

What type of government was prevalent during the Old Kingdom of Egypt?

Monarchy Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient Egyptian temple was constructed over 3,000 years ago by Ramesses?

Great Temple of Abu-Simbel Signup and view all the answers

What is the architectural influence of the West Asiatic style known for?

Massiveness and monumentality Signup and view all the answers

In West Asiatic architecture, what is a notable feature of the walls' construction?

Thick walls reinforced with buttresses Signup and view all the answers

What materials were commonly used in Egyptian architectural construction?

Mud, straws, mud-bricks, and stone Signup and view all the answers

How were the walls of important Egyptian buildings decorated?

With coloured terracotta cones in geometrical patterns Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic feature of the Ishtar Gate in Babylonian architecture?

Faced with blue glazed bricks and ornamented with figures of animals Signup and view all the answers

What purpose did the ziggurat serve in Sumerian architecture?

To unite the heavens and the earth Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural style used a pair of projecting towers on each wall in buildings like the Ishtar Gate?

Babylonian Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished Persian architecture from other styles mentioned in the text?

Originality and distinctive style Signup and view all the answers