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December 13, 2010 | In: Architectural History

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Question by Artful Luv: please help with art history quiz?
1.
The term for a row of columns around all four sides of a Greek temple is ___________.
A) stylobate
B) peristyle
C) entablature
D) frieze
2.
Generally, Greek temples have a main room, called the __________.
A) pronaos
B) cella
C) entablature
D) capital
3.
A volute would most likely be found on a Greek __________ order building.
A) Doric
B) Ionic
C) Corinthian
D) capital
4.
Which of the following architectural orders has an acanthus leaf motif?
A) Doric
B) Ionic
C) Corinthian
D) peristyle
5.
The shape of a volute is _________.
A) a spiral
B) a golden rectangle.
C) a floral pattern
D) triangular

Best answer:

Answer by J.J.
1. B

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_temple

2. B – Cella

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_temple

3. B – Ionic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volute

4. C – Corinthian

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthus_(ornament)

5. A – Spiral

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volute

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The original Frye guy

December 13th, 2010 at 11:57 am

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