History of Architecture Exam Subject Weights
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What is a Trullo?

  • An American Indian dwelling made of earth and logs
  • A portable Indian shelter
  • An Eskimo house made of snow or ice
  • A stone beehive-shaped hut in southern Italy (correct)
  • What is the purpose of a Menhir?

  • To serve as temporary hunting shelters
  • To act as a prehistoric monument (correct)
  • To store local materials
  • To connect villages through shared ritual centers
  • Which structure is commonly associated with the Irish coastline?

  • Igloo
  • Hogan
  • Clochán (correct)
  • Wigwam
  • What material is typically used to roof a Wigwam?

    <p>Rush mats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary mode of living in prehistoric times before the shift to farming and hunting?

    <p>Nomadic lifestyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of Mesopotamian Architecture?

    <p>Roman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Lascaux Cave located?

    <p>France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What period do the wall paintings and engravings in the Lascaux Cave date back to?

    <p>20,000-15,000 BCE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant transition in human settlements mentioned in the text?

    <p>Transition from cave dwelling to agricultural settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following civilizations is NOT included in the discussion of Prehistoric and Ancient Architecture in the text?

    <p>Roman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civilization developed architecture with rectangular flat-roofed houses packed together into a single architectural mass?

    <p>Sumerians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient city is known for its citizens living in stone houses with plaster floors surrounded by high walls and towers?

    <p>Jericho</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Neolithic village utilized a complex architectural system built according to a preconceived plan, suggesting a structured social organization?

    <p>Khirokitia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region, known as the Fertile Crescent, was home to an early dense network of cities and villages?

    <p>Mesopotamia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which ancient region did the Sumerians develop architecture between 5000-2000 B.C.?

    <p>Mesopotamia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of houses did the Sumerians build according to the text?

    <p>Rectangular flat-roofed houses packed tightly together</p> Signup and view all the answers

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