Indonesian Architecture and Geographical Influence

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What type of geographical feature does Indonesia have?

Archipelagic

What is the main purpose of building houses off the ground in Indonesian architecture?

To allow breezes to moderate hot tropical temperatures

What is the name of the plateau where the earliest surviving Hindu temples in Java are located?

Dieng Plateau

What is the architectural style of the Dieng Temple Compound?

<p>Trunk of a cone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common adaptation found in buildings in hot and humid low-lying coastal regions in Indonesia?

<p>Many windows for cross-ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the large and sophisticated religious structure built during the peak of Indonesian's great Hindu-Buddhist Kingdoms?

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

What is the purpose of the 72 openwork stupas in Candi Prambanan?

<p>To contain a statue of the Buddha</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dynasty built Borobudur?

<p>Syailendra Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do Indonesians make representations of religious structures, carvings, and temples?

<p>As an architectural heritage influenced by religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the temple complex that is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia?

<p>Candi Prambanan</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the bricks used in the Majapahit Era?

<p>They were mortared with vine sap and palm sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can Majapahit influences be seen?

<p>In both Java and Bali</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the style of the 'Tick wall' in the Gala Mosque, influenced by?

<p>Gujarati Architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the material used in the construction of the Jabung Temple?

<p>Red brick and bas relief</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the smaller structure in the Jabung Temple complex?

<p>Candi Sudut</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Gala Mosque in terms of cultural heritage?

<p>A representation of Indonesian Cultural Heritage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the traditional vernacular architecture in Indonesia?

<p>Each ethnic group has their own distinctive form of architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two sources of traditional and vernacular architecture in Indonesia?

<p>Great Hindu Tradition and Indigeneous Architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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