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Indonesian Architecture and Geographical Influence
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Indonesian Architecture and Geographical Influence

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What type of geographical feature does Indonesia have?

  • Mountainous
  • Landlocked
  • Archipelagic (correct)
  • Desert
  • What is the main purpose of building houses off the ground in Indonesian architecture?

  • To allow breezes to moderate hot tropical temperatures (correct)
  • To keep away from wild animals
  • To protect from floods
  • To showcase social status
  • What is the name of the plateau where the earliest surviving Hindu temples in Java are located?

  • Dieng Plateau (correct)
  • Java Plateau
  • Indonesian Plateau
  • Hindu 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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